Part-Time Trader

About Us

We are BetMGM. We are revolutionizing sports betting and online gaming in the United States. We are a partnership between two powerhouse organizations—MGM Resorts International and Entain Group. You know our name through our exciting portfolio of brands including BetMGM Sportsbook, Borgata online, Party Casino and Party Poker. We aim to bring our ideas into action and find ways to deliver the best quality in gaming platforms.

We understand that each card in the deck plays a unique role in any given hand, just as our employees each play a unique role in accomplishing our goals as a company. We strive to create a culture of empathy where our employees feel valued, heard, and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We want to build a product and a workplace that reflect the communities we serve so we approach our work fearlessly, take responsibility when we get it wrong, and ante-up again. We play to win, and we are all-in together.

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Location: Must be based in Las Vegas, Nevada ~ Onsite

About the Role:

As part of the trading team, the US Sports Part Time Trader trades US major league and college sports (American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey). This also includes managing risk, market liabilities and supporting the product.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day trading with market moves on games, player props and futures betting. Compile and trade prices on a variety of markets. Reacting quickly to market moves to keep in line with the wider market.

• New market creation across all sports and settlement. Being aware of what markets need to be settled in a timely manner that may not be automated. Constantly coming up with new markets to improve customer experience.

• Monitor market liabilities. Being aware of risk across all markets and reacting accordingly. Being on top of our stop loss system and regularly updating so markets are on site at their fullest.   

• Manage customer risk profiles. Identifying customers betting patterns on different levels through approvals function and betting scrollers.

• Support all product initiatives. Delivering on a wide range of markets to suit all customers.  

• Working with content team on the delivery of an optimal site for a better customer experience by flagging any display issues.

• Must be able to stand or sit and operate computers and other technological devices for extended periods of time

Until fully licensed as required by state regulations, this position will support trading by providing operational support to ensure the seamless execution of our Sports Trading lifecycle and enhance the overall customer experience.  Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting traders in day-to-day operations with market moves on games, player props and futures betting.

• Trading training. Acquire knowledge about Sportsbook tools, platforms, and processes.

• Support the team in the resolution of issues impacting the trading team with both online and retail Sportsbooks.

• Provide operational support to Sports Trading team by creating betting sheets, configuration of new leagues and markets, and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:  

• High school or equivalent  

• 2+ years of experience in Trading US Sports 

• Passion for US Sports 

• Expertise in sports statistics  

• Strong numerical and mathematical skills 

• Team player 

• Ability to focus  

• Ability to work shifts which include evenings, weekends and public holidays

• Excellent knowledge of the rules of the game for all sports 

• Good knowledge of the betting industry

• Sports betting experience is essential 

• Familiarity with College and Major League Players 

• High attention to detail

The hourly pay range for this position is $28.00 to $30.00.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position is also eligible for participation in a performance-based bonus plan. 

Gaming Compliance & Licensing Requirements