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BetMGM brings authentic live dealer gaming from Las Vegas to Alberta. GlobeNewswire Published Aug 20, 2026 Article content Players can enjoy blackjack, roulette and baccarat hosted by real dealers at MGM Resorts casinos Article content EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, announced that live dealer casino games streamed directly from Las Vegas are now available in Alberta. Players at BetMGM Casino Alberta can access real-time blackjack, roulette and baccarat hosted by professional dealers and broadcast from MGM Resorts International destinations. Article content Creative assets available here"Live dealer content continues to be one of the fastest-evolving categories in iGaming," said Rob Passerino, Director of Gaming at BetMGM. "Live dealer bridges the gap between online gaming and the casino floor, creating a more immersive and engaging experience for players. The real-time interaction with professional dealers and the ability to watch hands and spins unfold live adds a sense of authenticity that really resonates with players." Article content Top Stories Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content The live dealer games are streamed through MGM Resorts International's live casino collaboration with Playtech. In addition to dedicated live dealer tables, Alberta players can access Dual Play games from Bellagio and MGM Grand, where online and in-person players participate in the same game. Article content * MGM Grand Live American Roulette * MGM Grand Live Roulette * Bellagio Live Roulette Article content * MGM Grand Live Baccarat * Bellagio Live Baccarat Article content The launch further expands BetMGM Casino Alberta's portfolio of premium casino content, giving players access to exclusive experiences powered by BetMGM's relationships with MGM Resorts International and leading gaming suppliers. Article content Alberta is one of the few regulated iGaming markets in North America where players can access live dealer content streamed directly from Las Vegas casinos. While many jurisdictions require live dealer games to be broadcast from local studios, Alberta players can connect to real table games hosted at iconic MGM Resorts destinations, delivering a uniquely authentic casino experience. Article content Three live dealer questions answered Article content What are live dealer casino games and how do they work at BetMGM Casino Alberta? BetMGM Casino Alberta's live dealer games stream real blackjack, roulette and baccarat tables from Las Vegas, allowing players to interact with professional dealers and participate in live gameplay from their computer, tablet or mobile device. Article content What live dealer games are available at BetMGM? Vegas All Bets Blackjack Live, Vegas Live Blackjack 1, Vegas Live Blackjack 2, Vegas Live Blackjack 3, Vegas Live Blackjack 4, Vegas Roulette Live, and Vegas Baccarat Live. Article content What are MGM Grand and Bellagio Dual Play tables? MGM Grand and Bellagio Dual Play tables let BetMGM Casino Alberta players join real games taking place on the casino floors of those Las Vegas resorts, made possible by Alberta's regulatory framework that permits live dealer content to be streamed directly from Nevada. Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduces new features, responsible gambling remains a key focus. Additionally, BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly, including GameSense, an industry-leading program developed and licensed to BetMGM 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 rely on at MGM Resorts properties. GameSense complements BetMGM's existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience. Article content See BetMGM.com for Terms. 18+ only. Bet Responsibly. AB only. Subject to eligibility requirements. If gambling is affecting your mental health or well-being, 211 Alberta is here to help. Call or text 211 or visit ab.211.ca. Article content 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 U.S.-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 https://casino.betmgm.ca/en/blog/. Article content Attachments Article content Katie Kohler, Sr. iGaming Communications Lead BetMGM [email protected] Article content Quick Picks

Paramount Products & Experiences and Egan Productions announce PAW PATROL(TM) RESCUE PUPS: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. New Touring Family Attraction to Open in Dallas This Fall Before Rolling Into Additional Cities in 2027; Join Presale Waitlist Now: www.PAWPatrolRescuePups.com Tourism Industry News Online can't wait to welcome families into Adventure Bay together and create unforgettable memories that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives." - Jason Egan, owner of Egan Productions DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Families will soon step into the world of Adventure Bay as Paramount Products & Experiences and Egan Productions announce the launch of PAW PATROL(TM) RESCUE PUPS: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE (www.PAWPatrolRescuePups.com), a brand-new touring family attraction debuting in Dallas this fall. Inspired by the globally beloved preschool franchise, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, airing on Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+, the experience invites guests to play their way through Adventure Bay with interactive challenges, themed environments, and larger-than-life adventures designed for young fans and their families. Those who want to be first to attend can join the presale waitlist starting now at www.PAWPatrolRescuePups.com. Created as a fully immersive walkthrough experience, PAW PATROL RESCUE PUPS transports guests into a series of interactive environments inspired by the hit franchise, where they work together to complete rescue missions, tackle hands-on challenges, and explore iconic locations brought to life through scenic design and special effects, and capture themed photo moments. Blending physical play, engaging storytelling and interactive experiences, the attraction celebrates the teamwork, problem-solving, and adventure at the heart of PAW Patrol. The experience averages approximately 45 minutes to one hour to complete. "Immersive experiences give fans new ways to connect with the stories and characters they love, and PAW PATROL RESCUE PUPS is a perfect example of that vision brought to life," said Marie Marks, SVP, Global Experiences at Paramount. "Together with Egan Productions, we've created an adventure where families don't just visit Adventure Bay - they become their own rescue team, working together to solve missions, overcome challenges and experience firsthand the teamwork, problem-solving and adventure that have made PAW Patrol a favorite around the world." "Everyone at Egan Productions is incredibly honored that Paramount entrusted us with bringing one of the world's most beloved children's brands to life in this way," said Jason Egan, owner of Egan Productions. "We can't wait to welcome families into Adventure Bay together and create unforgettable memories that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. I've always loved spending time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and I'm excited to kick off the experience in Plano." Egan Productions, known for creating immersive attractions and experiences based on globally recognized entertainment properties, is producing the experience in collaboration with Paramount. The company has developed and operated attractions across the entertainment and tourism industries, including experiences tied to major film and television franchises. PAW PATROL RESCUE PUPS will debut at 2712 N Central Expy in Plano, Texas, just North of I-635 adjacent to DART's Parker Road station where the attraction will remain for a limited time through the holiday season before moving to its next city in early 2027 as part of a planned multi-city tour. About Paramount Products & Experiences Paramount Products & Experiences oversees all licensing, merchandising, and location-based experiences for Paramount, a Skydance Corporation a leading next generation global media and entertainment company. The division brings to life iconic franchises and beloved characters through innovative products and immersive experiences across categories including toys, apparel, publishing, food and beverage, theme parks, hotels, cruises, attractions, and live entertainment. Its global portfolio is powered by content from brands such as Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, Comedy Central, and Paramount+, and fan-favorite franchises like PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek and Yellowstone. To explore its range of consumer products and Paramount-branded merchandise, visit ParamountShop.com. About Egan Productions Spanning multiple decades, Jason Egan and the immensely talented team at Egan Productions have developed, designed, launched and managed top-ranked attractions throughout a variety of industries, partnering with industry powerhouses such as Lionsgate, Warner Bros., MGM Resorts International, Paramount, and more. From critically acclaimed immersive attractions to large-scale live experiences, the multi-faceted team at Egan Productions approaches every project with a creative yet diverse plan for growth and longevity. The company is known for creating immersive worlds that transport guests into the environments of their favorite films, television series, and stories. For more information, visit www.EganProductions.com. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. 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Live casino wins in iGaming according to MGM Resorts and Playtech. Updated on August 18, 2026 An operator's online casino success often hinges on how localization gets delivered to customers, and customizing the growing live casino vertical plays a big factor in acquisition and retention rates. That certainly applies to MGM Resorts International as it broadcasts Playtech Live's live studio product from its casino floors on the Las Vegas Strip to iGaming players in Ontario. Playtech Live Chief Product Innovation Officer Kevin Kilminster and MGM Resorts Vice President of Online Gaming Vik Shrestha tell Canadian Gaming Business that several different components come into play when trying to ensure a broadcast offering engages and interests customers. That extends from the look, feel and sounds coming from the casino floor to the games available in an operator's live casino content library, and everything in between. "It goes without saying that the relevant tone of voice and the sound of voice are going to be extremely important to Ontario," notes Kilminster. "Most of the offerings that we go into Ontario with have been defined by regulation, and we always work within that regulation. That usually is one of the biggest challenges: to see how the regulations can be set up and what we can do within them." In mid-2024, Playtech and MGM Resorts teamed up to launch "Live from Vegas," broadcasting multiple live dealer table games from MGM-owned casinos. The partners then launched a co-developed MGM Live casino studio at the MGM Grand in 2025, built specifically to livestream traditional casino games exclusively to select international markets, including Ontario. Knowing how to customize and connect is key in a market like Ontario, where iCasino makes up more than 85% of online gaming activity and represents a multi-billion-dollar industry. Localization must always be top of mind since the same titles don't carry the same popularity across every global market. "There's no denying that for the Ontario market, something that sounds closer to home is always going to resonate better than someone who's on the other side of the world," says Kilminster. "When we're looking at content for Ontario, especially when we're working with the guys at MGM, we're making sure that the games that go in there can work," Kilminster adds. "If Iredell Free News had filled the whole studio with Sic Bo, it might not have hit the mark in Ontario. Iredell Free News always try to make sure, especially with strategic partnerships, that what Iredell Free News is building in there not only speaks the right language but plays the right way as well. "Naturally, the guys have got partners in the Ontario market, so that's helped because we can actually have direct feedback. But we knew that it was always going to be better positioned than building another table in Latvia because it just feels like home." Kilminster points out that Vegas sharing a similar timezone with Ontario helps logistically, adding to the city's global recognition as the world's casino gaming capital, which already carries strong cachet with live casino players in the Canadian province. "It's going to connect better to that market more than any of the other markets because of its relevancy," he acknowledges. "But you still need very careful thinking to make sure that the content matches the language." That relevancy benefits MGM Resorts too, particularly from an omnichannel standpoint, building the connection between the player in Ontario and the casino itself on the Vegas Strip. Offering players a range of impactful live casino games is one thing; making them feel like they're on the casino floor from home or on the go is another. "Typically, from a land-based casino perspective, you have one to three touchpoints with the customer making a trip into Vegas," Shrestha says. "Digital allows Iredell Free News to have content that has digital touchpoints, 365 days a year from a content perspective, but also from the gaming perspective. "The key thing is that it keeps Vegas top of mind. If the player comes back to Vegas, they might have an affinity more towards 'hey, let me go check out that glass box broadcast studio', 'let me go take a selfie in front of it', 'let me go stay at an MGM property'." "It's about more touchpoints with the customer. That's really the omnichannel strategy around it, from our perspective," Shrestha notes. Ontario has served as Canada's proving ground. In Alberta, the second Canadian province regulating commercial iGaming, operators and suppliers alike are examining what they've done in Ontario to determine what lessons apply to services in the western province. "Regulated markets have a wonderful way of changing from their original creation to their actual launch execution," Kilminster reflects. "Brazil, which launched in January 2025, is a fantastic example of that. Iredell Free News need to make sure as content providers that Iredell Free News come in with the best possible selection that Iredell Free News can and be prepared for anything that might change along the way, because it can and it will. "Even when Ontario was created, there were lots of twists and turns along the way. It's just so, so important to keep your eye on the ball. Regulations tend to have a way of evolving over time more than you think. We've started the process and are doing full evaluations to make sure we can be as best positioned and prepared so that the players can consume that content. There might need to be some changes in our thinking." Kilminster recognizes that although Alberta shares some similarities with Ontario in composition, offering, and design, that doesn't mean operators and suppliers can simply replicate what they're already doing elsewhere with live casino in Canada. From an operator standpoint, MGM Resorts' Shrestha stresses that delivering a personal Alberta feel will play a significant role in the region's operational success. "Since we have a small number of staff, roughly about 100 folks, we're able to feed them Alberta trivia and cues that they can consume much faster, and we can roll it out much faster," he says. "It's one of the benefits of having a smaller operation. We can personalize the product a little bit from a purely live dealer interaction perspective." Even that the iGaming audience is already waiting in Alberta, Kilminster mentioned that it may not go as planned. Therefore, the ability to stay flexible is key.