{"id":206400,"date":"2022-03-23T07:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T14:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=206400"},"modified":"2022-03-23T12:48:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T19:48:46","slug":"gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/","title":{"rendered":"GAN Hits MGM Resorts with Patent Infringement Suit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gaming technology provider GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN) is suing MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM). It alleges the Mandalay Bay operator is infringing on one of the tech company\u2019s patents to link its casino and sports betting customer loyalty platforms.<\/p>\n

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Actor Jamie Foxx in an ad for BetMGM, pictured above. GAN is suing the gaming company, alleging patent infringement. (Image: The Times<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In its complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, GAN says the litigation pertains to the \u2018296 patent, for which the company was granted protection by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPOT) in September. That patent is titled \u201cNetwork Gaming System and Casino Management System Link.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u2018296 Patent claims specific technologic improvements over prior land-based loyalty rewards systems or patron data management and is directed to technologies connecting internet-based gaming system networks with one or more management systems for managing patron data, loyalty programs and other data,\u201d according to the legal filing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In plain English, GAN says its patent-protected technology helps casino operators more effectively link rewards programs<\/a> from brick-and-mortar casinos to comparable online offerings. The UK-based company claims MGM is infringing on the \u2018296 patent to bolster the ties between its traditional casino and BetMGM rewards platforms.<\/p>\n

GAN Claims MGM Knew About the Tech<\/h2>\n

GAN claims MGM knew about its technology as far back as 2016 when the two sides mulled a relationship revolving around \u201cGAN\u2019s online gaming software-as-a-service solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The plaintiff asserts that because of MGM\u2019s long-running knowledge of the GAN technology, the casino operator\u2019s acts \u201cconstitute induced and\/or contributory infringement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With the US iGaming and sports wagering industries taking off in a dramatic fashion, operators are incentivized to better connect related rewards platforms to traditional customer loyalty programs. In recent months, some management teams from casino companies are noting that bettors accruing points online, be it through internet casinos or sports wagering, are more likely to visit an operator\u2019s land-based venues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In February, MGM introduced MGM Rewards as the replacement for M life Rewards. That was followed by the launch of the BetMGM Rewards program<\/a>. Under the new program, bettors earn BetMGM rewards points and MGM rewards tier credits with each wager placed.<\/p>\n

BetMGM, a 50\/50 joint venture of MGM Resorts and UK-based gaming giant Entain Plc., is the largest internet casino company in the US, and consistently ranks among the top three online sportsbook operators in the markets in which it does business.<\/p>\n

GAN Claims It\u2019s Suffering, MGM Is Gaining<\/h2>\n

GAN believes MGM will continue infringing upon the patent unless a court prevents it doing from so. The plaintiff adds the Bellagio operator had noticed it was violating the patent, indicating its acts \u201chave been and are willful,\u201d entitling GAN to damages and legal fees under various US codes.<\/p>\n

Upon information and belief, MGM has derived and received and will continue to derive and receive, gains, profits and advantages from the aforesaid acts of infringement in an amount not presently known to GAN. MGM\u2019s infringing acts have caused damage to GAN, and GAN is entitled to monetary relief in an amount to be determined at trial,\u201d according to the legal filing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GAN is seeking damages in the form of \u201cat least a reasonable royalty\u201d to be determined at trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gaming technology provider GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN) is suing MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM). It alleges the Mandalay Bay operator is infringing on one of the tech company\u2019s patents to link its casino and sports betting customer loyalty platforms. In its complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, GAN says the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":206401,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGAN Suing MGM Over Customer Loyalty Tech Patent Infringement<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"GAN claims MGM Resorts is infringing upon customer rewards technology patent.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"GAN Suing MGM Over Customer Loyalty Tech Patent Infringement\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"GAN claims MGM Resorts is infringing upon customer rewards technology patent.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Casino.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Casino.OrgNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-03-23T14:55:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-03-23T19:48:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/foxx.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Todd Shriber\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@etfgodfather\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Todd Shriber\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/\",\"name\":\"GAN Suing MGM Over Customer Loyalty Tech Patent Infringement\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/foxx.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-23T14:55:50+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-23T19:48:46+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/f4cecf70a5032bc4e60eb73fc86d4a85\"},\"description\":\"GAN claims MGM Resorts is infringing upon customer rewards technology patent.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gan-suing-mgm-over-customer-loyalty-tech-patent-infringement\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/foxx.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/foxx.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":675,\"caption\":\"Actor Jamie Foxx in an ad for BetMGM. 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