BetMGM Poker Nevada Preview

We predict that BetMGM will launch its online poker room in Nevada at some point in late 2024 or 2025. The operator holds the necessary license from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and everything looks in line for it to become the first online poker operator to join WSOP.com in the state.

Part of the larger BetMGM Poker/PartyPoker family of skins, BetMGM Nevada will offer a high-quality online poker experience to players in Nevada, when it goes online, following many years of WSOP NV’s de facto online poker monopoly. Currently BetMGM Poker shares player pools in Michigan and New Jersey making it one of the busiest poker sites in the US market. A launch in Nevada will help bolster their position and one day they may even be able to share liquidity here too.

In this detailed Guide to BetMGM Poker Nevada, we look ahead towards the site’s future launch and give a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know and what you can expect once the site officially goes live. We will make sure to update this page as more information becomes available.

Whether you are unfamiliar with BetMGM Poker or just want to know more about this operator and why it is one of the best online poker sites in the US, then you have come to the right place. In this pokerfuse guide to BetMGM Poker NV, written by our team of industry experts, we cover:

• All the details of the BetMGM Poker Welcome Bonus that will most likely be offered to Nevada players so you can be sure to get the best deal.
• A comprehensive guide to all the BetMGM promotions you can expect and how to get the most value out of the site.
• How the newly revamped BetMGM Rewards program works and how to use this loyalty program to earn some sweet prizes and experiences.
• A detailed overview of the BetMGM Poker tournaments that you can expect to see.
• What deposit and withdrawal methods you can expect will be available.
• An overview of the BetMGM Poker app, software.
• An all-encompassing BetMGM Nevada FAQ.

If you want to find out everything you need to know about BetMGM Poker NV, keep reading. Our industry experts use their in-depth knowledge of the operator to cover everything you can expect from one of the most popular poker sites in the US when it arrives in Nevada.

BetMGM NV Welcome Bonus

All new players at BetMGM Poker Nevada can expect to claim a valuable welcome bonus upon first creating an account. While the exact elements of the BetMGM NV Welcome Bonus remain to be seen, based on everything we have observed over the years and everything we know about the operator, we can certainly venture a highly educated guess about what its new player bonus will entail.

We expect that the new player sign-up package will include a 100% deposit match bonus for players looking for a serious boost to their bankrolls, as well as up to $75 in tournament tickets.

BetMGM Poker Deposit Bonus

Whether you join BetMGM Poker Nevada with the intention to make a deposit right off the bat or if you decide to fund your account after playing a few real money games with your $25 no deposit bonus — either way, you can expect to get an even more valuable bonus on your first deposit.

A 100% deposit match bonus is the standard form for BetMGM poker rooms, although the maximum amount varies slightly between markets. The official amount of the deposit match bonus hasn’t been announced yet (and we will certainly update once we know more), but based on our knowledge of prior BetMGM launches, we expect the deposit match to be $1000, as is offered at BetMGM Poker NJ and BetMGM Poker MI.

Given that the operator is presumably going to be looking to make a splash and carve out a portion of a market that has been led by only one operator for many years, it is likely that it will want to make its welcome bonus extra attractive and we will see the deposit match at the higher end of the spectrum.

With a deposit match welcome bonus, every new player’s first deposit made is matched in full by the operator. The deposit match bonus is then paid out over time, with players needing to earn iRPs (iRewards Points) at the tables in order to clear the bonus.

BetMGM will usually release the funds in 10 equal chunks, each making up 10% of the overall bonus amount. For every chunk of the bonus to release, you must earn 20x the dollar amount in iRPs.

For example, if you deposit $600 into your account, you will receive a $600 bonus. The bonus will be released in 10 chunks worth $60 each, and you will need to earn 1200 iRPs for each of the chunks. One dollar in rake paid corresponds to approximately 5 iRPs, which means you would need to rake approximately $240 to release $60 of your bonus.

Expected BetMGM Nevada Promotions

As is usually the case with major online poker sites, BetMGM Poker offers a variety of other promos on top of the welcome bonus package, which are aimed at both new and existing poker players on the platform.

In addition to long-standing promos geared towards regular grinders on the site, the operator also offers a variety of shorter competitions and leaderboards, so all players can get something extra for their play, especially during weekends.

BetMGM Weekly Poker Tournaments

Tournament poker players should be in for a real treat at BetMGM Poker NV, with tournaments such as Mega Tuesday and Sunday 35k offering incredible opportunities to enjoy high-stakes tournament action and compete against some of the very best players out there.

BetMGM’s Mega Tuesday offers $12,000 in guaranteed prizes with a buy-in of $535. The tournament is played at six-max tables and provides an amazing opportunity to win a major tournament title against a relatively small playing field.

The BetMGM Sunday 35k, on the other hand, comes with a price tag of just $215 and a more substantial guaranteed prize pool, attracting a bigger playing field and an even bigger return on investment for players who run hot and play well on a Sunday evening.

BetMGM Rewards

Playing poker at BetMGM NV, you will automatically be enrolled in the revamped BetMGM Rewards program, a nationwide program that allows players to earn bonuses and perks from the company, across both online products and MGM casino and resort properties. Here is how BetMGM Rewards program works:

Rewards Points and Tier Points Explained

While playing at BetMGM, players earn two different types of points — Tier Points and Rewards Points.

Tier Points are used to determine which loyalty tier you fall into. When playing real money poker, players earn Tier Points at a rate of approximately 5 points for $1 in rake paid.

The Rewards Points, on the other hand, are used to redeem bonuses or purchase various rewards, perks, and VIP experiences from the BetMGM Rewards store.

As you earn points, you will rise up through the various Tier Levels. As you move through the different levels, each one comes with its own perks and prizes — the higher the level, the better the rewards.

As you earn more Tier Points, you will gain access to the following loyalty tiers:

• Sapphire: 0 to 19,999 Tier Points. Sapphire is the basic Loyalty Tier that everyone starts out at, upon joining the program. As this is the most basic level, there are no special rewards just yet.
• Pearl: 20,000 to 75,000 Tier Points. This tier earns you complimentary tickets and parking at a variety of BetMGM-owned properties in Las Vegas and beyond.
• Gold: 75,000 to 200,000 Tier Points. On top of the Pearl perks, Gold Tier standing earns you complimentary valet parking, room upgrades, and more.
• Platinum: 200,000+ Tier Points. In addition to all the Gold perks, being at the Platinum level earns you early check-in and late check-outs, yearly air travel credits, yearly suite upgrade in Las Vegas, and more access to various amenities across BetMGM properties.
• Noir: Invitation Only. Earns you exclusive perks and rewards at BetMGM properties at the discretion of the staff, along with all the other perks of the program.

As you can see, the BetMGM Rewards program is highly lucrative for those looking to spend a lot of time in Las Vegas and try the luxurious lifestyle that comes with it, but it is not the most rewarding loyalty program out there, nor is it perfectly suited for poker players.

If you are looking to convert your points to cash and be rewarded directly for playing online poker, BetMGM Poker NV may not be the best place for this, as its loyalty program is not designed to cater to online poker players specifically.

However, if you are keen to hit up Vegas for live casino action, enjoy online sports betting, and like to travel, then BetMGM Rewards might be perfect for you. Nevada residents may actually be poised to reap the most rewards of this program, as there are plenty of in-state opportunities to both earn and redeem rewards at MGM’s brick-and-mortar properties.

Banking at BetMGM Poker

BetMGM Poker USA is owned and operated by MGM Resorts and Entain — two of the country’s biggest and best iGaming brands. As you would expect from a top online gambling company that’s been in the industry for many years, it offers a wide range of deposit and cashout options, as well as a very reliable and secure banking department in general.

Deposit Options at BetMGM

If you are looking to deposit money into your BetMGM Poker NV account, you can use the following deposit options to do so, and your money will be available for play instantly:

• E-checks (VIP Preferred)
• Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover)
• PayPal
• PayNearMe
• Online Banking
• Cash at Cage
• BetMGM Gift Card

Each of the options listed here can be used to make your instant deposit. Keep in mind that some banks still refuse to process gambling transactions. If you run into such an issue, you can still use an e-wallet such as PayPal to fund your BetMGM Poker NV account.

If you happen to be near Las Vegas, you can also make use of the Cash at the Cage option at any Borgata or BetMGM property, allowing your funds to be deposited or withdrawn instantaneously and without having to enter any banking info online — all you need is a government-issued photo ID and your online account info.

Withdrawal Options

At any online poker room, cashing out is usually a bit more difficult and time-consuming, but at BetMGM it is a process that is still quite smooth and fast.

When looking to cash out your winnings from the site, you will need to make a withdrawal request, where you will indicate the amount you are looking to cash out, as well as the payment method you wish to use. All withdrawal requests must be manually processed, which can take up to a few days. Once this process is completed, the money is sent your way.

The actual time it will take for the money to reach you depends on the payment method you are using and is not something BetMGM Poker can control. The following payment methods can be used to withdraw your winnings from the site:

• Bank Transfer
• Debit Cards
• E-wallets
• Check
• Cash at Cage

Typically, the fastest way to get your cash is to have it sent to an e-wallet such as PayPal or Skrill. This kind of withdrawal is usually completed within 24 hours after the security check is over. You can also request a physical check to be sent to you, but this can take up to 20 days to reach you.

If time is of the essence, cashing out at an MGM or Borgata property is usually the fastest way to get your money, as you will get it on the spot. That said, you will need to make your way down to one of the many MGM Resorts & Casinos in Las Vegas in order to withdraw your winnings this way.

BetMGM Poker Tournaments

While BetMGM Poker US real money tournaments are certainly not yet at the level of WSOP, the operator does provide ample opportunity for all poker players to take part in daily and weekly tournaments across a range of buy-ins, as well as occasional tournament series with significantly increased prize pools.

Given that it will be faced in a direct head-to-head with WSOP, we might see BetMGM step up its tournament game to try and lure more Nevada poker players away from its competitor.

The lowest tournaments at BetMGM in both scheduled and SNG sections start as low as $1, while the biggest weekly buy-in is $535, so players of all wallet sizes can find some action within their budget. For the high rollers, there are the special tournament series, where the buy-ins can go even higher. Freeroll tournaments and satellites also run from time to time.

MTTs

Tournament action is the lifeblood of any major online poker site and we expect it to be no different with BetMGM Poker NV. The operator runs a steady schedule of daily tournaments, which culminate with the Daily 10k — a $109 tournament that guarantees a significant prize pool and a player pool of at least 100 players (or overlay).

For those looking for some steeper action, the weekly Mega Tuesday is the biggest buy-in of the week, offering a $12,000 prize pool with a $535 buy-in, a true high roller’s event.

If $12k still is not enough to entice you, there’s the Sunday 35k, which offers the biggest prize pool of the week — $35,000 guaranteed with a buy-in of $215, making it a very attractive weekly tournament for all the true grinders out there.

The $320 PKO event that runs on Thursdays is yet another event that you may want to take a shot at if you are a regular tournament player with a solid bankroll to your name.

In addition to these weekly headlining tournaments, there’s plenty of action to be had any day of the week. You can take part in any number of daily tournaments, with many of them having a price tag in the $10 – $30 region and attracting dozens to hundreds of players at any one time.

SNGs

Sit & Go tournaments may not be as popular as they once were, but BetMGM makes sure that there is always a game available for everyone at any time and SNGs are a great way to provide players with round-the-clock action.

At any time of the day or night, SNG tournaments ranging from $0.5 to $500 are available on the platform with a variety of different blind structures and formats. Six-Max, Full Ring, Turbo or Slow, and even Heads Up SNGs are always right there waiting for you in the lobby.

How easy it will be to find SNG action depends on the time of day and the kind of buy-in you are trying to play, as higher-stakes SNGs are usually pretty hard to come by.

BetMGM Poker Tournament Series

Over the years, BetMGM and its partner sites, Borgata Poker and PartyPoker, have built quite a name for themselves by organizing some of the biggest online poker tournament series in states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Once BetMGM goes live in Nevada, we can expect to see many of the same highly popular tournament series launch in the Silver State. As the prize pools and structures for these series typically vary somewhat state-to-state, we will have to wait and see what the operator has in store for Nevada poker tournament players.

What we can say for sure is that BetMGM Poker NV is sure to run some highly attractive tournament series in the months following its launch, so we suggest you stay tuned and keep coming back for more news on this.

BetMGM Poker & the PartyPoker Network

With BetMGM Poker going live in Nevada, this also opens up great potential for shared liquidity on its network. Nevada, along with New Jersey and Michigan, are the four states that are currently part of the Multi-State Internet Gambling Agreement aka MSIGA — a legal agreement that allows operators to share player pools between the three states.

Nevada and Delaware were the first two states in the agreement, but then, in May 2018, New Jersey also joined the compact and WSOP made history as the first-ever poker room to have shared liquidity across three states. Nearly four years later, Delaware stopped offering online poker to players in the state.

BetMGM Poker now shares liquidity in New Jersey and Michigan, making it one of the top poker sites in the country to play on. As soon as Pennsylvania joins MSIGA we expect BetMGM to join networks there creating a three state network. Any launch in Nevada we would also expect to join the merged player pool.

Cash Games

Since first coming onto the US online poker scene, BetMGM Poker has been offering a solid variety of cash game tables as well. The blinds start as low as $0.01/0.02 and go all the way up to $25/50 for No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha tables, although the majority of the action is found at low- to mid-stakes.

At peak times, you will find action at $1/2 and $2/5 tables, while higher stakes games than these rarely come together. At the other end of the spectrum, you have the micro stakes tables, which are always teeming with action — players coming and going around the clock at stakes lower than $0.5/1.

Perhaps the Nevada room will tell a different story, but based on other BetMGM sites in other states, if you are looking to play games other than NLH and PLO, you are probably in the wrong place, as these are pretty much the only two poker games that regularly run on BetMGM.

BetMGM Poker App & Software

All of BetMGM’s poker rooms run on a PartyPoker-powered platform, which means you will be hard-pressed to find a higher-quality platform to play on. Players at BetMGM Poker can expect a reliable client and plenty of features and options to make their gameplay enjoyable throughout.

Reliability

After decades in the industry, PartyPoker has learned how to make a poker client that runs extremely well, does not crash, and is very reliable — all of which shows in the software used by BetMGM Poker. No poker player wants their game interrupted, and the PartyPoker software developers definitely know and understand this. Whether you are playing on the BetMGM Poker app or desktop software, unwarranted disconnects are not something you will have to deal with on this platform.

The software is also reliable in other ways. When playing at BetMGM, you can be 100% confident that the games are totally fair and random. In order to get and keep its license, BetMGM is required to pass all the necessary tests and vetting by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC), ensuring it provides only random outcomes that cannot be tampered with. Furthermore, its software is regularly audited by third-party companies to make sure of this.

You can also be 100% sure that you are playing in a secure environment and that all your personal and financial information, as well as your money, are as safe as possible. No one wants to worry about things like crashing software, viruses, or identity theft while playing online poker, so BetMGM makes sure to provide a safe, secure, and fair place for its customers to play, so the only thing you need to worry about is your opponent’s Aces.

Functionality

Whether you are looking to play on your PC computer, Mac laptop, or your iOS or Android-powered mobile device, you can expect the same kind of high-quality poker experience across any and all platforms. The operator offers a separate, fully-optimized app for each and every operating system, which means you will always be getting the best compatibility and performance, tailored specifically to that particular OS for optimal user experience.

The software itself offers quite a few functions and settings that will make your gameplay much easier and more enjoyable and, while further updates could certainly jazz it up a bit more, there really is not much lacking in terms of basic, reliable functionality on the BetMGM Poker app.

Appearance

If you are looking for a flashy piece of software with countless animations, dozens of themes and visual options, and the likes, then BetMGM Poker NV probably will not be your dream app. However, most poker players actually prefer to keep things simple and focus on the action, and this software was designed with that in mind.

The BetMGM Poker app and software are clean and sleek, with an interface that is easy to use and highly intuitive. You will easily find all the options you need and the simple graphics will keep your devices from struggling with processing them as well, making BetMGM a very smooth and lag-free place to play poker.

BetMGM Poker Nevada FAQ

When will BetMGM Poker NV launch?

There is no definite date when BetMGM NV could go live, but we expect the operator might set up shop in the state in 2025. The company has already obtained the necessary license, so the groundwork is ready and it is only a matter of time before Nevada gets another poker site.

Is BetMGM NV a legal and safe site to play poker?

Yes! BetMGM Nevada will be licensed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board when it goes live, which means it will be 100% legal and safe to play at. In every state where it is licensed, the site operates in full compliance with all the current federal and state laws, and is operated by one of the biggest gaming brands in the country, so the Nevada platform will be completely safe and legal as well.

Will I have to be in Nevada to play at BetMGM Poker NV?

Yes! While you will be able to sign up for an account with BetMGM NV from anywhere in the world, you will need to be physically present within the Nevada state lines in order to play real money poker. Geolocation software will be installed on your device and it will confirm your GPS coordinates and only allow you to play if you are within the state.

Is BetMGM Poker NV fair and random?

Yes! The software used by BetMGM, which will be used in Nevada as well, has undergone rigorous testing by the regulators and is constantly under observation like all other legal online gambling sites in the country. The software was designed by PartyPoker, one of the leaders in the international online poker industry, and undergoes regular audits to ensure that play is totally random and fair.

Will BetMGM Poker NV share liquidity with poker sites in other states?

At this time, there is no liquidity sharing between BetMGM US online poker sites in different states, but this might change in the future. Nevada is one of the four states in the MSIGA, so sharing liquidity would be legally possible. Whether this is something the operator will go for at the launch remains to be seen.

Will I be able to use my phone to play at BetMGM Poker Nevada?

Yes! The BetMGM Poker App for mobile is compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems. Once BetMGM NV goes live, you will be able to visit the BetMGM website and download the appropriate version of the app for your phone’s OS.