JERSEY CITY, NJ – (May 10, 2024) – BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced today it will be the presenting sponsor of the 2024 ARIA Poker Classic in Las Vegas. The seven-week summer series will include the “BetMGM Poker Championship” scheduled June 6 -11, 2024 at ARIA’s Poker Room. The no-limit hold’em tournament has a $3,500 buy-in and will offer participants a $3 million guarantee, an increase of $1 million from last year’s event.
“The BetMGM Poker Championship is all about creating excitement and more action for poker enthusiasts nationwide,” said Luke Staudenmaier, BetMGM’s Director of Poker. “Through online qualifiers where BetMGM is live, we are offering players more ways to win their way to Vegas and the opportunity to earn larger prize packages and guarantees. Our partnership with ARIA continues to get stronger, allowing us to build on the omnichannel poker experience.”
The BetMGM Poker Championship will feature two starting flights and more than 100 qualifiers from BetMGM Poker markets including New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. Online qualifiers are eligible to win poker packages that include a $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championship entry, an $1,100 Mystery Bounty entry, a five-night stay at ARIA from June 5-10, 2024, travel credit and a BetMGM swag bag. A full schedule and details for online qualifiers are available at https://poker.betmgm.com.
Ryan Kirk, ARIA’s Director of Poker Operations, said, “Partnering with BetMGM for the BetMGM Poker Championship solidifies ARIA’s position as a global leader in tournament poker. We anticipate another record-breaking event this summer as we offer a $3 million guarantee and add more tournament tables.”