BetMGM Launches New Hybrid Online Casino Game With Inspired Entertainment

Article by : Erik Gibbs Oct 11, 2023

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BetMGM, a prominent iGaming and sports betting operator, along with Inspired Entertainment, a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, have unveiled the launch of MGM Bonus City, an innovative online Hybrid Dealer game.

MGM Bonus City leverages Inspired Entertainment’s groundbreaking technology that seamlessly integrates Virtual CGI, green screen technology and real dealer footage to deliver an exceptional gaming experience.

BetMGM stands as the first and only North American online casino to provide a Hybrid Dealer game. Initially available at BetMGM in New Jersey, MGM Bonus City will soon debut in Pennsylvania and Michigan.

MGM Bonus City virtually transports players to Las Vegas, where they can select from eight possible outcomes that will spin on a substantial wheel featuring four iconic Las Vegas MGM property-themed bonus rounds.

These rounds include themes from the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and Bellagio. Before the host’s spin, the game randomly assigns a special multiplier, which can boost players’ winnings.

Hybrid Dealer is an emerging product category that offers players a blend of branded casino and gameshow content by combining physical and digital elements.

The Hybrid Dealer game results are RNG-generated, requiring no dedicated studio. The action is scheduled around the clock, with regular host rotations to maintain player engagement.

Brooks Pierce, President and CEO of Inspired, expressed excitement about the partnership with BetMGM and the introduction of their revolutionary Hybrid Dealer technology through MGM Bonus City.

Pierce highlighted the unmatched potential of their patented technology to deliver a realistic ‘as live’ experience to players, all without the logistical demands of dedicated studios and staffing. Pierce anticipates that this marks the inception of an entirely new category of games.

Oliver Bartlett, Senior Director of Gaming at BetMGM, added that MGM Bonus City introduces an extra layer of excitement to BetMGM, enabling players to explore MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas casinos freshly. BetMGM is confident that its customers will embrace this distinctive digital offering.

For those attending this year’s Global Gaming Expo scheduled from October 10-12 in Las Vegas, there will be an opportunity to experience a demo of the MGM Bonus City Hybrid Dealer game at Inspired Entertainment’s Stand.

MGM Bonus City is accessible on desktop, the BetMGM sportsbook app and Android, with an iOS version expected shortly.