Tag: Social media marketing

BetMGM signs exclusive sports betting partnership with X

BetMGM has announced a partnership with the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, becoming its exclusive live odds sports betting partner.

BetMGM, a joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts, labelled the move a “first-of-its-kind” partnership, with BetMGM’s odds and branding integrated onto the social media platform in the United States.

The visible odds will initially be just professional American football, although each of the major professional and college sports are expected to follow in the next couple of weeks.

BetMGM chief executive Adam Greenblatt said: “X is the centre of the sports world’s conversation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Being directly accessible within that forum is an unprecedented opportunity to expand our reach to a passionate and engaged audience.

Linda Yaccarino, X chief executive, added: “Sports never sleep on X and now with our strategic partnership with BetMGM, fans are practically in the front row. We’re bringing sports fans on ..

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Are US sportsbooks ready for the age of the influencer?

The US sports betting market has erupted since the 2018 repeal of PASPA, but high marketing spend means it is not yet sustainable. However Troy Paul, founder and CEO of SGG Media, has a way to reduce costs and ramp up retention, as he tells Lillian Walker.

Troy Paul founded influencer marketing specialist SGG Media with his father after graduating from university during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sports betting industry had long appealed to him, leading him to dive in.

“I knew that once PASPA had been repealed, there was a huge industry being created – I wanted to be a part of it,” he explains.

Troy paul, ceo and co-founder

The idea for SGG Media came to life after Troy noticed sports betting marketing was dominated by cost-heavy traditional media forms, such as television and billboard advertising, that offer little way to track results.

He realised social media could provide a less costly alternative to traditional advertising and saw a bright future for influencer marketing.
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