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\"Performance<\/figure>\n

Downloads Rebounded to 75.1K Despite YoY Decline<\/h2>\n

For the week of April 20, downloads reached an estimated 75.1K, rising 10.8% WoW, though Q1 2026 downloads were down 6.6% QoQ and 15.6% YoY.<\/p>\n

That weekly rebound suggests some near-term stabilization, making engagement the key quality check on whether new installs are translating into usage.<\/p>\n

BetMGM – Online Sports Betting’s estimated weekly sessions reached 8.8M (total sessions for the app), up 6.6% WoW from 8.2M, indicating the uptick in acquisition was matched by stronger activity.<\/p>\n

For investors, this pattern may signal an early stabilization phase within a broader acquisition and engagement downtrend.<\/p>\n

Engagement trends point to narrowing reach<\/h2>\n

For the week of April 20, BetMGM – Online Sports Betting’s estimated DAU reached 213.4K, up 3.6% WoW but down 10.4% YoY, while BetMGM – Online Sports Betting’s estimated MAU stood at 3.7M, down 3.0% QoQ and up 1.6% YoY.<\/p>\n

These weekly reach metrics are separate from Q1 2026 engagement-intensity metrics, and average time spent per DAU rose to an estimated 34.0 minutes.<\/p>\n

That divergence indicates a smaller user base spending longer in the app but engaging less frequently, with sessions per DAU at 7.4 sessions per DAU in Q1 2026; for investors, this mix typically correlates with monetization pressure unless stronger per-user depth remains durable.<\/p>\n

Retention Challenges<\/h2>\n

BetMGM – Online Sports Betting’s estimated user churn reached 47.9% in Q1 2026, up 1.4 percentage points QoQ from 46.5% in Q4 2025 and up 30.4% YoY.<\/p>\n

For investors, this elevated churn may signal meaningful user leakage, less predictable recurring revenue, and weaker CAC efficiency if reacquisition is needed to maintain the user base.<\/p>\n

Mixed Momentum Despite Retention and Reach Pressure<\/h2>\n

MGM Resorts International’s mobile metrics show a mixed profile heading into Q2 2026, as accelerating quarterly MPI momentum suggests improving quarterly momentum while acquisition, engagement breadth, and retention trends point to underlying pressure.<\/p>\n

Apptopia’s data provides a clearer framework for evaluating whether this improving top-line mobile signal is being supported by healthier downloads, broader engagement, and more stable retention.<\/p>\n

Investors should use Apptopia’s data to track whether MPI strength is matched by firmer user acquisition, steadier DAU trends, and less elevated churn heading into the next earnings window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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