BetMGM Secures Exclusive Rakin’ Bacon! Game Rights in Alberta

BetMGM announced on August 13, 2026, that players in Alberta now have exclusive first-to-market access to three new Rakin’ Bacon! online slot titles from AGS. This move strengthens BetMGM Casino Alberta’s offering of popular slot games.

What Happened

BetMGM, an iGaming and sports betting operator, revealed that its Alberta-based players gained exclusive first access to three new online slots from the Rakin’ Bacon! franchise. This development is a result of BetMGM’s ongoing partnership with AGS, a supplier of gaming products, according to the Financial Post.

The new titles, Rakin’ Bacon! Fu Zhu Bao Bao, Rakin’ Bacon! Triple Oink Soda Fountain Fortunes, and Rakin’ Bacon! Triple Oink San Shen Zhu, are now available on BetMGM Casino in Alberta. This provides players with first-to-market access to recent additions within an established slot franchise, as reported by the Financial Post and Daily Guardian.

Key Details

• BetMGM Casino Alberta now exclusively offers three new Rakin’ Bacon! online slots from AGS (Financial Post).
• The newly available titles include Rakin’ Bacon! Fu Zhu Bao Bao, Rakin’ Bacon! Triple Oink Soda Fountain Fortunes, and Rakin’ Bacon! Triple Oink San Shen Zhu (Financial Post).
• Rob Passerino, Director of Gaming at BetMGM, stated that these new titles offer Alberta players more variety within an already popular franchise (Financial Post).
• Zoe Ebling, Vice President of Interactive at AGS, highlighted that such first-to-market moments demonstrate the benefits of strong partnerships (Financial Post).
• Rakin’ Bacon! games, led by the character Cornsquealius, have consistently ranked among BetMGM’s top performers (Financial Post).
• In 2025, two Rakin’ Bacon! slot titles were among BetMGM’s top 15 iGaming offerings (Financial Post).
• Rakin’ Bacon! Jackpots Bonus Board was nominated for Top Performing Omni-Channel Slot Game (Retail & Online) at the 8th Annual EKG Slot Awards in 2025 (Financial Post).
• BetMGM Casino Alberta also offers other Rakin’ Bacon! slots, including Rakin Bacon! Sahara, Rakin Bacon! Jackpots Bonus Board, Rakin Bacon! Jackpots Bonus Wheel, and Rakin Bacon! Odyssey (Financial Post).

Why It Matters

This exclusive launch signifies BetMGM’s strategy to enhance its game library with popular and established franchises, reinforcing its position in regulated markets such as Alberta. By securing first-to-market rights, BetMGM aims to provide a differentiated offering to its player base, potentially attracting new users and retaining existing ones through exclusive content.

For AGS, the partnership with BetMGM allows for expanded reach of its Rakin’ Bacon! franchise into a key Canadian market. The consistent performance and industry recognition of Rakin’ Bacon! titles, as evidenced by their top rankings and award nominations in 2025, underscore the commercial value of such exclusive content agreements for both operators and suppliers.

Originally reported by Financial Post·Published 13 Aug 2026, 17:02