In the United States and the BetMGM retail and online sportsbetting brand has announced that it is teaming up with International Game Technology (IGT) and Sony Pictures Television so as to launch a unique service themed around the popular Wheel of Fortune television gameshow.

Born out of a partnership between American land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International and British iGaming behemoth Entain, the iGaming brand used an official Tuesday press release to detail that its new Wheel of Fortune Casino offering will be premiered in New Jersey before being rolled out to punters in a number of other jurisdictions.

Enticing entertainment:

BetMGM stated that the coming mobile-friendly Wheel of Fortune Casino service is ‘to become the first full brand-led online casino in North America’ and will host multiple Wheel of Fortune-themed video slots developed by London-headquartered IGT alongside ‘many other themed games and features’.

Popular provision:

Matt Prevost serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for BetMGM and he used the press release to disclose that the Wheel of Fortune gameshow is preparing to broadcast its 40th season and has become the subject of over 250 video slots. He went on to declare that Wheel of Fortune Casino ‘will represent the latest gaming extension for the brand’ and offer iGaming aficionados the chance to enjoy a large selection of these games.

Read a statement from Prevost…

“Wheel of Fortune is watched nightly by millions of people and BetMGM is honored to partner with Sony Pictures Television and IGT to bring this online casino experience to life. Once live, Wheel of Fortune Casino will offer players the excitement of their favorite gameshow and real-money wagering in the palm of their hand.”

Conspicuous consciousness:

For her part and the Game Shows Executive Vice-President for Sony Pictures Television, Suzanne Prete, divulged that Wheel of Fortune was first broadcast to American television viewers in 1975 and went on to award contestants with well over $200 million in cash and prizes. She noted that the popular gameshow additionally spawned two spin-offs in the child-friendly Wheel 2000 in addition to the newer Celebrity Wheel of Fortune variant with all of its episodes being distributed to broadcasters from Kauai to Key West.

A statement from Prete read…

“We are delighted to be partnering with BetMGM for the launch of Wheel of Fortune’s very first online casino. With Wheel of Fortune celebrating its 40th season this year, we are pleased to continue offering players additional new ways to play the games they know and love.”

Alluring adventure:

Enrico Drago works as the Digital and Betting Chief Executive Officer for IGT and he proclaimed that his firm’s partnership with BetMGM is all part of its ongoing PlayDigital strategy of continuing ‘to look for new and exciting ways to leverage our third-party and home-grown brands with our operating partners’. The experienced executive furthermore admitted to being ‘excited’ about ‘the evolution of the IGT Wheel of Fortune slot brand’ via the launch of Wheel of Fortune Casino.

Drago’s statement read…

“The Wheel of Fortune brand has been synonymous with slot gaming for more than 25 years and this unprecedented brand-led online casino, driven by BetMGM’s compelling platform and promotional capabilities, is well-positioned to engage and entertain new and long-time players.”