BetMGM Launches Online Buffalo Slot Game In New Jersey
The Buffalo slot machine, a longtime favorite at land-based casinos, now can be played on .
The company has exclusive rights to the online Buffalo slot game and plans to launch it soon on BetMGM iGaming platforms in Pennsylvania and Michigan.
In addition to being offered on the BetMGM Casino app and computer platform in New Jersey, Buffalo slots are available at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. The New Jersey resort is operated by MGM Resorts International.
Matt Prevost, BetMGM’s chief revenue officer, said the company is honored to be the first online destination for the Buffalo slot game.
"We are ready to bring the thrill and excitement of Buffalo to our players in New Jersey and additional states this fall,” he said.
‘Stampede Of Thrills’
The “has gained immense popularity” for more than a decade at brick-and-mortar casinos, BetMGM said in a statement.
The goal of the 20-line, 5×4 slot game is for players to win by filling the screen with Buffalo symbols. The slot machine’s slogan is “A Stampede of Thrills!”
Aristocrat Leisure’s online gaming business, Anaxi, has engineered the Buffalo slot game for online play.
BetMGM's Prevost said Anaxi “captured the fast-paced elements of Buffalo.”
He added that players now are able to experience the popular slot game “in the palm of their hands” by downloading the BetMGM Casino app.
Known as iGaming, online casinos allow people to use mobile devices in playing casino games such as slots, blackjack and craps for real money.
In addition to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, iGaming is legal in Connecticut, Delaware and West Virginia. In Nevada, online poker is available, but not traditional casino games such as slots.
BetMGM Partners With Anaxi
Cath Burns, Anaxi’s chief operating officer, said the Buffalo online “stampede” has begun.
“We're thrilled that BetMGM players can now enjoy the iconic Buffalo game online,” she said.
The BetMGM Sportsbook and Casino apps are accessible on iOS and Android devices and on computer screens.
BetMGM’s online casino offers more than 1,500 games, including one of the largest state-by-state jackpot networks. Through the first six months of this year, BetMGM has awarded almost $75 million in jackpots.
In February 2023, Anaxi announced a partnership with BetMGM, with Buffalo being Anaxi’s first gaming content available at BetMGM.
Aristocrat Leisure Limited has three operating units: Aristocrat Gaming, Pixel United and Anaxi. Headquartered in Australia, the entertainment and content-creation company operates in more than 20 locations worldwide.