Carnival\u2019s Princess line still promotes the Ocean Sportsbook on its website. The online app is part of an iGaming offering that includes bingo, slots, keno, poker, and roulette. However, a Carnival spokesperson tells Casino.org<\/i> that BetMGM will eventually replace Ocean on Princess cruises.<\/p>\n
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Roger Frizzell said the BetMGM apps will be available first on Carnival cruises. They will then launch on Holland America and Princess lines. BetMGM will replace Ocean on the Princess ships.<\/p>\n
\nWe believe that there is significant brand equity in partnering with a recognized industry leader and feel that this will resonate well with our cruise guests,\u201d<\/strong> Frizzell told Casino.org<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Just like with the Ocean Sportsbook, Carnival passengers using the BetMGM app on a cruise will not be able to bet on the Miami Heat. Micky Arison owns the NBA franchise and also serves as the Carnival chairman.<\/p>\n
Future of the Cruise Market<\/h2>\n Before the COVID-19 pandemic, cruises were a popular vacation choice for many travelers, and the industry experienced steady growth. In 2019, 29.7 million people set sail on cruises, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). North American passengers accounted for more than half that total, including about 14 million Americans.<\/p>\n
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A 2018 JD Power survey for the trade association found that nearly a quarter of Millennials (24%) have traveled on a luxury cruise line in the previous three years, and that demographic group, which is also considered the top market for sports betting operators, made up the highest share of luxury cruise passengers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
According to the survey, 10 states make up more than 60% of US cruise travelers. Florida residents accounted for 17%, and California residents represented 11%. Other states in the top 10 are Texas, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois.<\/p>\n
The survey also found that 49% of cruise passengers said they gambled at the ship\u2019s casino while on a cruise. That\u2019s higher than passengers who shopped (48%) on the ship or ate at specialty restaurants (45%).<\/p>\n
Less than 3 million Americans set sail on a cruise in 2020. However, a CLIA report this year indicated that more than 80% of individuals who previously went on a cruise plan to cruise as much as they did before COVID-19 struck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BetMGM is heading for the open seas. On Friday, the MGM Resorts International and Entain iGaming joint venture announced a partnership with cruise line operator Carnival. The agreement means the BetMGM sports betting and online casino apps will be available to passengers on Carnival\u2019s US-based ships in international waters. Cash-based sports betting will also be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":217811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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