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| Published On Jul 30, 2024 8:39 am CEST | By Ricky Grant

BetMGM Reports Strong Revenue Growth Despite Negative EBITDA in H1 2024

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Despite having a negative EBITDA, well-known sportsbook and iGaming operator BetMGM has disclosed its financial results for the first half of 2024, showing remarkable revenue growth.

BetMGM had a 6% year-over-year growth in revenue in the first half of 2024, totaling $1 billion. Net revenue increased 9% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period the year before and 3% from the first quarter of the same year. In Q2 2024, Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) increased by 16% as compared to the same time in the previous year.

In the first half of 2024, the company reported an EBITDA of negative $123 million, despite these encouraging revenue results. BetMGM, however, noted that this outcome is consistent with their yearly projections and attributed it to a strategic phase of investment.

Expansion and User Growth

BetMGM has experienced a significant increase in its iGaming user base. The average monthly active users in Q2 2024 grew by 18% year-over-year and by 9% from Q1 2024. The company recently expanded its operations to North Carolina in March and the District of Columbia in July, contributing to its 13% GGR market share across the US and Ontario for both iGaming and sports betting. BetMGM’s overall iGaming market share has now reached 22%.

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt expressed optimism about the company’s progress. “The first half of this year has been very important in laying the groundwork for BetMGM’s future. 2024 is a year of investment, focusing on improving our customer experience and stepping up our level of investment in players,” he said.

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Greenblatt added, “We are encouraged to see this strategy delivering accelerating momentum. We have exceeded our goals for both acquisition and retention, which should lead to higher year-over-year revenue growth for the second half of this year into 2025.”

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