Companies also announce certification of 3,000 GameSense Advisors and expansion of GameSense messaging in professional sports venues

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") and BetMGM announced today that they are once again partnering with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM 2026) throughout September.

As part of their partnership, MGM Resorts and BetMGM are announcing a combined $320,000 contribution to responsible gaming initiatives. This includes research funding through the International Center for Responsible Gaming and expanded sponsorships for a variety of state problem gambling councils, including support for the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline. A donation is also being made to the Evive Foundation, an organization that provides access to evidence-based digital tools and peer support for individuals impacted by gambling.

In addition, GameSense® messaging will continue to be present in select NFL stadiums and MLB ballparks, with expansion into Las Vegas' NHL and WNBA arenas. This includes messages on LED ribbons and scoreboards during pre-game activities. GameSense is an industry-leading responsible gaming program first developed and licensed to MGM Resorts in 2017 by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The program focuses on positive, transparent, and proactive engagements with guests and customers about how to gamble responsibly. 

GameSense messaging will be promoted at the following venues:

• T-Mobile Arena (Vegas Golden Knights) *New for 2026
• Michelob ULTRA Arena (Las Vegas Aces) *New for 2026
• Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh Steelers)
• Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders)
• Empower Field at Mile High (Denver Broncos)
• Ford Field (Detroit Lions)
• GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs)
• Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Eagles)
• M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore Ravens)
• MetLife Stadium (New York Jets)
• Nissan Stadium (Tennessee Titans)
• State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals)
• Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati Reds)
• Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers)
• Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox)
• PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates)
• Nationals Park (Washington Nationals)

"Player protection is a priority every day at BetMGM, and RGEM gives us an opportunity to highlight those efforts," said Rhea Loney, Chief Compliance Officer at BetMGM. "Through GameSense messaging in professional sports venues, employee education, and investments in research and support services, we are helping players access the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions."

Additionally, MGM Resorts and BetMGM will continue providing all employees with comprehensive, research-based responsible gaming training. The companies have now certified over 3,000 employees through the GameSense Advisor program. This training program now extends to employees within more than 45 company departments including both gaming and non-gaming resort areas.

Stephen Martino, SVP & Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts International, said, "What makes reaching 3,000 GameSense Advisors so meaningful is the number of employees who have chosen to take an active role in promoting responsible gaming for our guests. That collective commitment is helping us expand the reach and impact of our program across our company."

In September, GameSense and RGEM messaging will once again reach guests and employees via digital platforms, retail sportsbooks, and the MGM Grand Live Dealer studio. BetMGM Sportsbook messaging is set to remind players to "take a time-out," with QR codes linking guests to more responsible gaming tips and resources. MGM Resorts' Las Vegas marquees will also feature GameSense and AGA content encouraging sports betters to Play Smart from the Start.

Rob Lockwood, SVP Strategic Communications, American Gaming Association, said, "Responsible gaming has the greatest impact when the industry works together like we have with Play Smart from the Start. Our collaboration with MGM Resorts and BetMGM helps keeps these important messages visible to players while supporting research and programs that can make a difference."

Additional Commitments

• MGM Resorts is partnering with Carleton University on a casino employee research study
• MGM Resorts plans to collaborate with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling to host educational booths at Las Vegas properties throughout September
• BetMGM continues its partnership with EPIC Global Solutions to offer all employees the opportunity to attend a lived-experience session, providing insight into the human impact of problem gambling
• BetMGM customers are scheduled to receive targeted emails promoting GameSense and responsible play, including links to online tools and resources
• MGM Resorts and BetMGM are initiating guest and customer surveys on responsible gaming
• MGM Resorts and BetMGM will launch a social media and internal messaging campaign featuring executive thought leadership

For more information, follow @BetMGM and @mgmresorts on X.

About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global gaming and entertainment company with national and international destinations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 30 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers sports betting and online gaming in North America through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker, and the Company's subsidiary, LV Lion Holding Limited, offers sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands in several jurisdictions throughout Europe and Brazil. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through an integrated resort development in Japan. Through its Focused on What Matters philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on X as well as Facebook and Instagram.

About BetMGM 
BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's U.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.

About British Columbia Lottery Corporation
BCLC is a social purpose company based in British Columbia, Canada that is committed to delivering win-wins for the greater good while providing lottery, casino and sports gambling entertainment in a way that serves the best interests of its players, the province and society. Last year, BCLC generated more than $1.3 billion in net income to benefit provincial and community programs, including healthcare, education and charities across British Columbia, Canada.

About the AGA
As the national trade group representing the U.S. casino industry, the American Gaming Association (AGA) fosters a policy and business environment where legal, regulated gaming thrives. The AGA's diverse membership of commercial and tribal casino operators, sports betting and iGaming companies, gaming suppliers, and more lead the $261?billion industry and support 1.8 million jobs across the country.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this presentation that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has based forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations related to its financial outlook (including expectations regarding its liquidity position, capital expenditures, cash taxes, interest expense, cash rent and corporate expense); expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic trends on the Company's business; the Company's ability to execute on its strategic pillars and return value to shareholders (including the timing and amount of any share repurchases); the impact of cybersecurity incidents, including the Company's September 2023 cybersecurity issue, the Company's expectations regarding any benefits expected to be received from the Company's recent transactions, including the long-term license agreement with Marriott International and the transactions with Push Gaming, Tipico, and Playtech; expectations regarding the development of an integrated resort in Japan and in New York; the positioning of BetMGM as a leader in sports betting and iGaming (including BetMGM's expected growth in new and existing jurisdictions and projected market share and profitability); the expansion of the Company's international interactive strategy and the MGM digital brand; expectations regarding MGM China; and expectations regarding the Bellagio expansion project and any financial benefits expected as a result of such expansion. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include the effects of economic and other conditions in the markets in which the Company operates and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.

CONTACTS
MGM Resorts
Marc Jacobson
media@mgmresorts.com

BetMGM
Jennifer Arapoff
press@betmgm.com

BCLC
mediarelations@bclc.com

AGA
press@americangaming.org

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