BetMGM Sportsbook Review

BetMGM is one of the most recognizable names in sports betting. They are the online wagering host for MGM Resorts International, and are in all states in which online gambling is legal. MGM has casino properties across the United States, and the familiarity for most will be a draw. They have many casinos in Las Vegas alone, including Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Aria and many more. 

Odds are you have gambled in an MGM property if you have gambled in Las Vegas. The MGM  brand name combined with a market in every legal state makes them one of if not the biggest player in online gambling in the United States. 

Overall, MGM is a great sportsbook that is at the top of the list of recommendations. 

BetMGM's sign up offers and promotions are very good. 

With the above offer, your first bet is 100% risk free, and up to $1000. This is for new users and for your first bet only, so make it count. If at all possible, make that first bet for the $1000. 

How it works is very simple. If that first bet wins, it is paid out. If it does not win, you will receive free bets matching the amount of the initial wager. 

• The minimum amount of deposit to qualify is $10.
• You do not need a promo code.
• If the initial bet does not win, you will need to use the free bets you receive within seven days of the credits being issues.

In the case of the BetMGM website and app, simple is not a bad thing. It is easy to navigate from sport to sport, and it also easy to find offers and promotions. Finding daily offers and the best promotions are the easiest thing about the site, so that is certainly a convenience and is sure to have you continually finding the best value on your bets. 

If searching for the most mainstream games and sports, those are generally easy to find and right at your fingertips. Main markets, sports and the most popular games are quite easy to find. The con is that smaller markets and many prop offerings are far more difficult to find. Things like team props and player props are difficult to find in the first few times using the app. However, once you've familiarized yourself with the interface, it is less of an issue. 

The bet slip availability is perhaps the best among online bookmakers. You can see all bets in the window, including open, live and settled bets. It is also quite easy to add a bet to your slip. 

Creating an account is pretty standard across the online sportsbook market, and MGM is no different, The information required is fairly consistent from sportsbook to sportsbook. 

To sign up for MGM, you will need:

• Full name
• Email
• Cell phone number
• Date Of Birth
• Last four of social security number
• A pair of security questions

Depositing and withdrawing are very straightforward. Essentially any platform of currency transfer outside of crypto currency are accepted. 

Deposits can be made via: 

• Debit Cards
• Credit Cards
• Prepaid Cards
• PayPal
• ECheck
• Bank Transfers
• E-Wallets
• Casino Cage

WIthdrawals are quite similar, with the exception being that you cannot withdraw to a prepaid card. The most common and easiest method is to withdraw directly to your bank account. 

You can rest assured that your money is safe with BetMGM, They, like all sportsbooks are regulated by the states they operate in. 

BetMGM offers four different options for customers to keep gambling from being or becoming a gambling problem. Those four options are:

• Deposit Limit: Customers can set their own limit on the amount they deposit, and BetMGM will prevent any deposit from exceeding the initially set amount.
• Self Exclusion: Customers can voluntarily disqualify themselves from betting on BetMGM for an amount of time they specify. Customers have the option to lock their account from placing wagers or to lock their account altogether.
• Limitation Of Losses: Customers can specify a maximum amount they are willing to lose in a specified amount of time. Once that limit is reached, customers are stopped from placing wagers until the specified amount of time expires.
• Time Limit Per Session: Customers can put a cap on the amount of time they are allowed to be logged in any gien session.

BetMGM offers all types of betting options, mostly in the realm of sports, but some outside of it as well. This includes but is not limited to wagering options on the Oscars and on the political arena. 

Of course sports are the bread and butter for most gamblers. Here are the sporting offerings from BetMGM: 

Note that some of these sports listed are an umbrella of different leagues. 

For example, UFC/MMA will also have lines available for other promotions, such as Bellator. Soccer will have both domestic and international leagues available and so forth. 

The most important factor bettors are looking for in a sportsbook, is how their pricing stacks up against the competition. 

So how does BetMGM compare to its competitors, like DraftKings and FanDuel? 

✅ On standard againzt the spread (ATS) and over/under bets, there will not be variance from sportsbook to sportsbook. The standard -110 will be the norm for any sportsbook, including BetMGM. BetMGM is an easy to use platform that is ideal for betting large market leagues and games. 

❌ Where BetMGM falls short of competitors, particularly DraftKings, is in the prop market and smaller markets. In terms of player props, DraftKings offerings are set at -110, while the norm for BetMGM is -115. They can be as high as -118 in head to head offerings in other sports. 

= It is safe to say that BetMGM is great for the most mainstream events and bets, but falls short when digging deeper into prop offerings. You are better suited going to a competitor for player props, head to head props and other props, such as inside the distance fight lines. Even still, BetMGM does well in college sports offerings, especially college football and college basketball.