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
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MGM Resorts International and Playtech have launched bdG Live, the first-ever interactive game show broadcast live from a Las Vegas casino floor.
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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
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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.
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The studio already features live-streamed blackjack, roulette, and baccarat — now joined by BDG Game.
🌍 Global Reach, Regulated Markets
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The content is available to operators in regulated markets outside the US, extending the Las Vegas experience globally.
🤝 Strategic Collaboration
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Partners include:
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MGM Resorts
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Playtech
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Fremantle (rights holder of bdg game)
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The adaptation uses real survey questions from the official BDG Game franchise.
🗣️ Executive Commentary
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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.”
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Mor Weizer, CEO, Playtech:
“This is a new category of immersive content… grounded in compliance and player protection.”
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Suzanne Lopez, COO, Fremantle:
“This is BDG Game’s first integration into a live dealer environment — a meaningful evolution for the brand.”
🔍 Additional Highlights
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Christian Stuart (MGM) and Shimon Akad (Playtech) recently discussed the partnership at a Gambling Insider roundtable.
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CEO Bill Hornbuckle’s tenure at MGM Resorts was extended through 2028, aligning with broader digital and experiential strategies.
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More innovations and interactive formats are already in development as the partnership evolves.