Exciting News: BetMGM and Borgata Poker Combine New Jersey and Michigan Poker Markets!

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BetMGM and Borgata poker unite

BetMGM and Borgata Poker are excited to announce the merging of their New Jersey and Michigan poker markets! This translates to larger prize pools, more players, and more action across your favorite poker games. On November 6, 2024, the prominent iGaming leader announced the combining of its NJ and MI poker markets, which marks an important milestone in its poker development. Players can now rejoice in better promotions, more poker activities, and an upgraded poker app. Get ready for the $2,000,000 BetMGM Poker Online Championships that starts November 17, 2024! Take your seat and experience the new BetMGM Poker today.

As a celebration of the debut of combined player pools, BetMGM Poker hosts its biggest tournament series ever on Sunday, November 17. The BetMGM Poker Online Championships runs from November 17 till December 1 and feature $2,000,000 in guarantees, nightly trophy events and a series leaderboard. 

Besides having combined player pools in New Jersey and Michigan, BetMGM Poker has recently launched a boosted app in all its markets, highlighted by a streamlined log-in journey and fresh new modern lobby design. NJ and MI states are part of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), and their players can now enjoy more competition with larger prize money pools. 

Here’s what’s new

The merging of the poker markets comes with the following benefits:

  • New Tournament Schedule with increased weekly guarantees, which includes all nightly Big Shots-branded events: Big Shots – BetMGM latest weekly tournament series ensure leaderboard points, generous payouts, and bragging rights every night. Don’t wait and take your chance! 
  • Bigger SPINS Multipliers: SPINS now offer more massive prize pools and buy-ins. You can win up to $100,000 since top multipliers have all increased up to 2400x the tournament fee and have a new $50 entry fee.
  • More real money Cash Games: Hold’em and Omaha games are available around the clock and have wide range of stakes to choose from, minimal to high. Take your seat now!
  • Promotions and Upcoming Series

Check the Promotions tab for personalized deals! The downtime for poker markets consolidation has completed and players can register for the new product. Don’t miss the $2,000,000 BetMGM Poker Online Championships starting November 17, 2024!

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Events schedules

The arrival of combined player pools brings extra omnichannel poker opportunities with MGM Resorts properties. Players in all American BetMGM Poker markets (Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) can freely register for the following events, which are already in the calendar: 

  • Borgata Fall Mini-Series run November 11 –17. You can apply for online qualifying and registration now. Check out the schedule and full event details.
  • National Harbor BetMGM Poker Fall Festival runs November 20 – 24. Online qualifiers and online registration will be available by the end of November. Here are the full details for the MGM National Harbor Poker event.
  • ARIA Poker Open running from December 4 till 22. This is a new tournament series that goes live this December at ARIA, featuring 18 events including BetMGM $1,000,000 Winter Championship that takes place December 13 – 16. More details you can get by following ARIA Poker on X. 
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Read more about the two big brands in our BetMGM Casino Review and Borgata online Casino Review. Players can earn both BetMGM Rewards Points and Tier Credits by playing at BetMGM Poker. The former they can redeem for digital bonuses, Marriott Bonvoy Points, and MGM Rewards Points.

The perspectives ahead

As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduces new features, while keeping responsible gaming their key focus. Moreover, the brand is proud to ensure resources to urge users to play responsibly such as the industry leading program GameSense, which is developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. By integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms, players can receive the same GameSense experience they have rejoiced in at MGM Resorts properties in the USA. This is an excellent addition to BetMGM’s already existing responsible gambling tools which ensure customers an entertaining at the same time secure digital experience.