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\"Performance<\/figure>\n

Downloads Rebounded to 95.6K Despite YoY Decline<\/h2>\n

For the Week of May 4, downloads reached an estimated 95.6K, rising 18.4% WoW, falling 6.6% QoQ, and declining 15.6% YoY.<\/p>\n

That weekly rebound suggests some near-term stabilization, but the longer-duration comparisons keep the acquisition picture pressured.<\/p>\n

Estimated weekly sessions reached 10.1M for Week of May 4, rising 12.5% WoW, declining 10.9% QoQ, and declining 7.2% YoY.<\/p>\n

For investors, this diverging pattern may reflect a short-term bounce within a broader slowdown, with weaker download trends that may indicate softer revenue conversion potential 1-2 quarters forward.<\/p>\n

Engagement Trends<\/h2>\n

In Q1 2026, MGM\u2019s estimated DAU declined to 213.4K, down -6.4% QoQ and -10.4% YoY, while estimated MAU fell to 3.7M, a divergence that suggests reach is contracting even as average time spent per DAU increased to 34.0 minutes versus Q4 2025.<\/p>\n

This pattern indicates a smaller active base engaging in fewer but longer sessions, with average sessions per DAU declining to 7.4 sessions per DAU; for investors, that mix may pressure monetization if weaker user counts and session frequency outweigh the resilience in per-user time spent.<\/p>\n

Retention quality appears pressured at BetMGM<\/h2>\n

BetMGM’s user churn reached an estimated 47.9% in Q1 2026, up 3% QoQ and 30.4% YoY, a moderate attrition level that suggests weakening retention quality if sustained.<\/p>\n

For investors, this level of churn may signal meaningful revenue leakage, less predictable recurring revenue, and lower CAC efficiency if reacquisition needs rise to offset user losses.<\/p>\n

\"MPI<\/figure>\n

MPI Surged 64.5% QoQ, 3.4% YoY<\/h2>\n

For investors, Online Sports Betting Net Revenue (BetMGM) is a key KPI because it may indicate the scale and profitability trajectory of its digital sportsbook operations.<\/p>\n

Among the hundreds of data points Apptopia tracks, Mobile Performance Index (MPI) was selected for MGM because it has shown a correlation with this KPI; this correlation indicates that investors should monitor Apptopia’s data to understand how MGM Resorts International is trending for its Online Sports Betting Net Revenue (BetMGM) KPI.<\/p>\n

MGM Resorts International’s MPI showed an accelerating quarterly trajectory with 2.5% WoW growth in the Week of May 4 and 3.4% YoY, while the 64.5% QoQ rebound in Q1 2026 may indicate strengthening mobile momentum if sustained.<\/p>\n

Investors should monitor Apptopia’s MPI for MGM to gauge whether accelerating momentum continues into Q2 2026.<\/p>\n

Accelerating MPI Meets Mixed Mobile Health<\/h2>\n

MGM’s MPI may support a more constructive Q2 2026 outlook if current trends persist, but pressured acquisition, contracting reach, and worsening retention keep the broader mobile picture mixed.<\/p>\n

Apptopia’s data offers a monitoring framework for assessing whether this strengthening MPI signal is supported by stabilization across downloads, engagement, and churn.<\/p>\n

Investors should use Apptopia’s data to track whether improving MPI is matched by healthier acquisition trends, steadier user counts, and better retention quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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