BetMGM launches exclusive House of the Dragon™ title from Blueprint Gaming

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BetMGM launches exclusive House of the Dragon™ title from Blueprint Gaming. (2026, October 20). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/betmgm-launches-exclusive-house-of-the-dragon-title-from-blueprint-gaming/article_3dafe156-389a-5a82-bb77-268ad80f5188.html

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BetMGM has launched an exclusive slot game called House of the Dragon™ from Blueprint Gaming, inspired by the HBO series, in Ontario and Alberta for six weeks starting October 20, 2026. The game features unique mechanics like the Dragon’s Wheel and Dance of the Dragon Spins, drawing players into the world of Westeros with cinematic artwork and themed gameplay. This exclusive release follows the success of Game of Thrones™ earlier this year, which set performance records in Ontario and continued its popularity after iGaming regulations were relaxed in Alberta.
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BetMGM launched an exclusive slot game titled House of the Dragon™ from Blueprint Gaming™ on October 20, 2026. The new slot is inspired by the hit HBO® Original series and will be available exclusively in Alberta and Ontario for six weeks. Developed with cinematic artwork and themed gameplay mechanics, the game features a central Dragon’s Wheel and introduces unique elements like Dance of the Dragon Spins and other interactive features such as Dragon’s Chest, Dragon’s Fire, and Dragon’s Lock. Blueprint Gaming™ is licensed to develop online games in regulated markets across Europe and Canada, including the UK and Ontario. This launch reinforces BetMGM's partnership with Blueprint Gaming™ and highlights their commitment to offering unique gaming experiences for players in Canada.

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Blueprint is licensed to develop and supply online games by the UKGC, AGCC, MGA, GRA, SGA and AGCO, providing games certified for play in the regulated markets of the UK, Alderney, Malta, Gibraltar, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, and Canada.
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🔮 The title will be available exclusively at BetMGM in Alberta and Ontario for an initial six-week period, giving players first access to the latest game to bring the world of Westeros to life in slot form.

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BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, announced the exclusive launch of House of the Dragon™, a new slot from Blueprint Gaming™ inspired by the hit HBO® Original series. asserted
BetMGM → lead → series
The title will be available exclusively at BetMGM in Alberta and Ontario for an initial six-week period, giving players first access to the latest game to bring the world of Westeros to life in slot form. asserted
title → give → form
Developed by Blueprint Gaming™, House of the Dragon™ puts players at the heart of the Targaryen dynasty, with a newly introduced Dragon’s Wheel elevating the Collect model that has become synonymous with the supplier’s portfolio. asserted
that → develop → portfolio
The game transports players into the world of dragons and rival houses through cinematic artwork and themed gameplay mechanics. asserted
game → transport → artwork
Dragon’s Wheel serves as a central feature, while Dance of the Dragon Spins introduces Dragon Egg enhancements that modify the reels in different ways. asserted
that → serve → ways
Features such as Dragon’s Chest, Dragon’s Fire and Dragon’s Lock bring expanded symbols, specialized reel layouts and respin sequences to the game. asserted
Features → bring → game
The launch further strengthens BetMGM’s relationship with Blueprint Gaming™ and underlines its focus on securing high-profile, differentiated content for its online casino customers. asserted
launch → strengthen → customers
The strategy has already proven successful with the launch of Game of Thrones™, which debuted exclusively at BetMGM Casino in Ontario in April and quickly set records across multiple performance metrics. asserted
which → prove → metrics
Following the launch of regulated iGaming in Alberta in July, the title continued its momentum, becoming one of BetMGM Casino’s top-performing games in the province. asserted
title → follow → province
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming ranked Game of Thrones™ among Canada’s top-performing new online casino game launches, underscoring the strong appeal of premium branded content that combines globally recognized entertainment franchises with engaging gameplay experiences. asserted
that → rank → experiences
House of the Dragon™ builds on that foundation, bringing another iconic world from Westeros exclusively to BetMGM players in Alberta and Ontario. asserted
House → build → Alberta
Charlie Jacka, Product Director at Blueprint Gaming™, said, “House of the Dragon™ offers us an exciting opportunity to build on our experience of creating games around some of the world’s most recognisable entertainment franchises. asserted
House → say → franchises
We have worked to capture the scale and identity of the series while giving the game a strong mechanical identity through its reach features. asserted
We → work → features
Launching exclusively with BetMGM gives us a fantastic platform to introduce our latest hit to players and we are excited to see it take flight. asserted
it → launch → flight
As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduces new features, responsible gambling remains a key focus. asserted
gambling → continue → features
Additionally, BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly, including GameSense, an industry-leading program developed and licensed to BetMGM by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. asserted
customers → provide → Corporation
Through the integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms, customers can receive the same GameSense experience they have grown to rely on at MGM Resorts properties. asserted
they → receive → properties
GameSense complements BetMGM’s existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience. asserted
which → complement → experience
If gambling is affecting your mental health or well-being, 211 Aberta is here to help. asserted
Aberta → affect → health
BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. asserted
BetMGM → lead → industry
Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM’s U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. asserted
BetMGM → bear → betting
Utilizing Entain’s U.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. asserted
BetMGM → utilize → BetMGM
Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. asserted
BetMGM → found → Jersey
For more information visit https://casino.betmgm.com/en/blog/ Blueprint Gaming is a UK-based game studio and part of Germany’s Merkur Group. asserted
Gaming → visit → Group
Founded in 2009, the company has a proven track record of delivering unique moments in gaming, producing some of the industry’s most popular games in a portfolio of over 500 titles. asserted
company → found → titles
Its hit games span proprietary IPs such as Fishin’ Frenzy™ and King Kong Cash™, alongside major licensed properties including The Goonies™, ted™ and Game of Thrones™. asserted
games → span → Thrones
Jackpot King™ and Rapid Fire Jackpots™ give operators two distinct routes to player engagement, while Blueprint Retain™, the studio’s suite of promotional tools, helps keep players on board without added operational complexity. asserted
Retain → give → complexity
Blueprint is licensed to develop and supply online games by the UKGC, AGCC, MGA, GRA, SGA and AGCO, providing games certified for play in the regulated markets of the UK, Alderney, Malta, Gibraltar, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, and Canada. asserted
Blueprint → license → UK
Attachment - BetMGM launches exclusive House of the Dragon™ title from Blueprint Gaming asserted
BetMGM → launch → Gaming
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