Tim McGraw Headlines BetMGM West Fest at Westgate Entertainment District February 11

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Jan 10, 2023, 11:00 ET

Exclusive $57 Pre-Sale Tickets Available via BetMGM Mobile App in Arizona; Public on-Sale Begins January 12

GLENDALE, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, will kick off festivities for the Big Game weekend with the first BetMGM West Fest hosted at Glendale's Westgate Entertainment District. The outdoor concert will feature performances by country superstars Tim McGraw and Bailey Zimmerman on Saturday, Feb. 11.

General admission tickets, priced at $57, will be available for purchase for BetMGM customers in Arizona beginning Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 8 a.m. MT. These tickets will be available during a 24-hour pre-sale promotion on BetMGM's mobile app. Customers must be in Arizona to redeem the offer.

Event tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 a.m. MT at www.westgateaz.com/westfest. VIP ticketing options will be available, allowing fans to select special stage-front and other elevated experiences.

"BetMGM will make history this February when we become the first live sportsbook on the Big Game's stadium campus," said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt. "Entertainment is at the core of BetMGM and we're going all out with a larger-than-life concert that will be one of the weekend's marquee events."

Steps from State Farm Stadium, the Westgate Entertainment District will serve as a centralized destination for fan festivities during Big Game weekend. Concert attendees will enjoy a mix of national and local restaurants in addition to an open-air beer garden near the stage. Westgate and BetMGM will donate a portion of beer garden sales to a local charity.

Jessica Kubicki, Director of Marketing for YAM Properties, said, "The Big Game is back in our hometown of Glendale and we are thrilled to work with such a dynamic partner, BetMGM, to amplify our center's mission, where fun happens. The game is in our backyard which means we will create the ultimate experience with top-tier talent for both local and traveling sports fans to enjoy."

Saturday night's concert will be headlined by Tim McGraw, who has sold more than 89 million records worldwide and dominated the charts with 46 worldwide No. 1 singles and 19 worldwide No. 1 albums. McGraw has won three GRAMMY Awards, 19 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards. His iconic career achievements also include being BDS Radio's most played artist of the decade and having a most-played song of the decade for all music genres.

Complimentary event parking is available at all of Westgate's lots surrounding the Entertainment District, excluding Sunday, Feb. 12. All event sales are final and there will be no refunds or exchanges as the event will be held rain or shine. The stadium clear bag policy will be in effect.

As BetMGM continues to expand to new markets, responsible gambling education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense, an industry leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers can receive the same GameSense experience they have grown to count on at MGM Resorts properties nationwide. This complements BetMGM's already existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience.

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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 US-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 Westgate Entertainment District

Westgate Entertainment District, owned by YAM Properties, is in the heart of Glendale at 6770 N Sunset Blvd. Westgate is anchored by high-performing, first-tier tenants such as AMC Theatres, Dave & Buster's, Yard House, Buffalo Wild Wings, Kabuki, Bar Louie and a synergistic mix of other national, regional and local retails and restaurants. Included in the owned project are 76 premium "loft" multi-family units ±143,872 square feet of office space leased to tenants including Pioneer Title, Carrington College, Stars Alliance and USAF Recruiting Hub. For more information about Westgate, visit its website, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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