BetMGM Privacy Policy

Item: BetMGM
Rating: 15
Author: Privacy.Law Editorial Team

Last updated: January 2025 | Reviewed: February 2026

MGM Resorts integration combines online gambling data with physical casino surveillance and tracking. Extensive identity documentation and cross-property data sharing create comprehensive profiles.

Grade F

Privacy Summary: BetMGM's connection to MGM Resorts creates unique privacy concerns. Your online gambling data combines with physical casino tracking, hotel stays, dining records, and entertainment purchases. The MGM Rewards integration creates lifetime gambling profiles that span online and offline activities.

Category Scores

Data Collection 12/100

Data Sharing 15/100

Data Retention 15/100

Security Measures 20/100

User Controls 14/100

Key Findings

🔎 Online-Offline Data Integration

BetMGM data integrates with MGM Resorts' physical casino operations. Your online betting combines with casino floor tracking, hotel stays, dining, and entertainment to create unified profiles.

"Information may be shared with MGM Resorts and its properties to provide you with a seamless experience across our online and physical locations."

🔎 Extensive Identity Document Collection

BetMGM collects and retains copies of government IDs, selfies, utility bills, and other identity documents. This sensitive documentation is stored with your gambling profile.

"We collect identity verification documents including government-issued ID, proof of address, and selfie images. These documents are retained as part of your account records."

🔎 MGM Data Breach History

MGM Resorts has experienced significant data breaches affecting millions of customers. The 2023 ransomware attack exposed personal information including ID documents for MGM customers.

Note: MGM Resorts experienced a major cyberattack in September 2023 that compromised customer data including names, contact information, dates of birth, and some ID numbers.

🔎 MGM Rewards Cross-Tracking

Your BetMGM account links to MGM Rewards, which tracks activity across all MGM properties. This creates lifetime profiles of gambling, hotel, dining, and entertainment behavior.

"Your BetMGM account is linked to MGM Rewards. Activity across MGM properties and services may be combined to personalize your experience and offers."

Data Collection Summary

Data Type	Collected	Risk Level
Identity Documents	Stored	Critical
Biometric Data (Selfies)	Yes	Critical
Casino Floor Tracking	Combined	Critical
Hotel/Dining Records	Combined	High
Betting History	Permanent	Critical
MGM Rewards Profile	Lifetime	Critical

Recommendation

Critical Privacy Risk: BetMGM creates the most comprehensive gambling profiles due to online-offline integration with MGM Resorts. Identity documents, biometric data, and cross-property tracking create significant exposure, amplified by MGM's data breach history.

For Users: Be aware that BetMGM use creates profiles spanning online gambling, casino visits, hotels, and dining. Consider MGM's data breach history when providing identity documents. Understand that opting out of MGM Rewards integration is difficult while maintaining full service access.