{"id":277502,"date":"2023-06-14T19:13:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T00:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=277502"},"modified":"2023-06-15T11:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T16:06:56","slug":"betmgm-reds-plan-to-move-cincinnati-retail-sportsbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/betmgm-reds-plan-to-move-cincinnati-retail-sportsbook\/","title":{"rendered":"BetMGM, Cincinnati Reds Plan to Move Flailing Sportsbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds are planning to shift the location of what is currently the worst-performing brick-and-mortar sportsbook in Ohio.<\/p>\n

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The BetMGM logo. The operator and the Cincinnati Reds are moving the location of their retail sportsbook in that city. (Image: NY Sports Day<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The book is currently located at the Machine Room at Great American Ball Park. But unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter told the WCPO 9<\/em> investigative team that the retail book is likely to be moved to a site formerly occupied by the Galla Nightclub, which surprisingly closed earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Real estate sources say the team bought a leasehold interest from Galla Park\u2019s operators before the night club abruptly closed in February,\u201d<\/strong> reported the ABC affiliate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Per Major League Baseball rules, retail sportsbooks cannot be located within ticketed areas of stadiums<\/a>. BetMGM and the Reds were able to work around that rule because the book was accessible through Great American Ball Park\u2019s plaza area.<\/p>\n

Location Change Could Benefit BetMGM Book<\/h2>\n

Sports wagering launched in Ohio earlier this year,<\/a> and data confirms it\u2019s been a success, particularly on the mobile front. States that offer both mobile sports betting and retail sports wagering typically see 90% or more of wagers placed by computer or smartphones.<\/p>\n

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Ohio has 11 casinos and racinos, and half a dozen stadiums where retail sportsbooks could be permitted. But the BetMGM location in Cincinnati failed to attract a large audience. To date, the best-performing\u00a0 retail sportsbook in Ohio has been one located at a casino — the Hard Rock Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cBettors placed $604,290 in wagers at the BetMGM location, second to last among 14 retail sportsbooks. BetMGM paid $608,158 in winnings and voided $4,157 in wagers from January to April, resulting in a net loss of $8,025,\u201d according to WCPO 9.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Reds\u2019 slack attendance probably isn\u2019t helping matters. The team ranks 24th<\/sup> out of 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs in terms of 2023 attendance. With a 33-35 record as of June 14, the team is third in the National League Central Division.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible the Reds\u2019 attendance figures will improve over the course of the season because of Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain \u2013 two of the most exciting rookies in the league.<\/p>\n

Interesting Recent History at BetMGM<\/h2>\n

While the BetMGM location in Cincinnati has yet to be a big money maker, it\u2019s already earned some interesting history.<\/p>\n

The sportsbook is believed to be the location at which suspicious college baseball wagers were placed in April, ultimately resulting in a scandal<\/a> that ultimately cost three coaches at the University of Alabama and the University of Cincinnati their jobs.<\/p>\n

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) praised the BetMGM location in Cincinnati for reacting swiftly and providing the regulatory agency with the information necessary to halt betting activity on Alabama baseball games.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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