BetMGM, the sports betting joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings, announced the appointment of Ryan Spoon as Chief Operating Officer.
Spoon, who is scheduled to start his new role in November at BetMGM’s headquarters in New Jersey, will report to BetMGM’s CEO Adam Greenblatt.
“BetMGM has seen early success in establishing itself as a significant player in the sports betting world through relationships with leagues, teams and partners. With Ryan’s expertise in developing scaled and engaging digital experiences, BetMGM will leverage those relationships in entirely new ways,” Greenblatt said in a release.
Spoon, a two-time Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 winner, most recently served as Senior Vice President of Social & Digital Content at ESPN. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of Digital Product and Design. In those capacities, Spoon helped build, operate and grow many of the leading digital properties in sports, which include ESPN.com, the ESPN app, ESPN Fantasy and ESPN Fantasy Football, as well as ESPN Social.
“The opportunity at BetMGM during these early phases was an immediate draw for me,” Spoon said in a release. “With the incredible assets of MGM Resorts, GVC’s industry-leading technology, and the many league, team and platform partners, BetMGM is uniquely positioned in the market and I am excited to help drive future growth.”
BetMGM‘s league partnerships include the NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR and NASCAR. They also have team partnerships with the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights and more.
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