MGM Resorts and Playtech expand “Live from Vegas” with launch of BDG GAME

🎲 MGM Resorts & Playtech Launch Live ‘BDG Game’ Game Show from Las Vegas Casino

📺 Industry First: Game Show Goes Live from the Casino Floor

• MGM Resorts International and Playtech have launched bdG Live, the first-ever interactive game show broadcast live from a Las Vegas casino floor.

• The show is streamed from a glass-walled studio inside MGM Grand, visible to casino visitors and operating 24/7.

📍 Expansion of “Live from Vegas” Series

• This marks Phase 2 of the “Live from Vegas” initiative, which debuted in June 2024 with live dealer table games from MGM Grand and Bellagio.

• The studio already features live-streamed blackjack, roulette, and baccarat — now joined by BDG Game.

🌍 Global Reach, Regulated Markets

• The content is available to operators in regulated markets outside the US, extending the Las Vegas experience globally.

🤝 Strategic Collaboration

• Partners include:

  • MGM Resorts

  • Playtech

  • Fremantle (rights holder of bdg game)

• The adaptation uses real survey questions from the official BDG Game franchise.

🗣️ Executive Commentary

• Gary Fritz, President, MGM Resorts International Interactive:

  “This live dealer studio is a major step in our growth strategy… We’re bringing the iconic Las Vegas experience to people around the globe.”

• Mor Weizer, CEO, Playtech:

  “This is a new category of immersive content… grounded in compliance and player protection.”

• Suzanne Lopez, COO, Fremantle:

  “This is BDG Game’s first integration into a live dealer environment — a meaningful evolution for the brand.”

🔍 Additional Highlights

• Christian Stuart (MGM) and Shimon Akad (Playtech) recently discussed the partnership at a Gambling Insider roundtable.

• CEO Bill Hornbuckle’s tenure at MGM Resorts was extended through 2028, aligning with broader digital and experiential strategies.

• More innovations and interactive formats are already in development as the partnership evolves.