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\"Performance<\/figure>\n

BetMGM churn climbed 30.4% YoY in Q1 2026, reaching an estimated 47.9%. Downloads slipped again, down 15.6% YoY.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sessions per DAU fell 34.6% YoY while MAU held steady. Reach is intact, but the signals underneath are softening. Here’s what Apptopia’s mobile signals are showing for MGM.<\/span><\/p>\n

Downloads Retreated to 71.0K, Down 15.6% YoY<\/h2>\n

For the Week of May 25, downloads reached an estimated 71.0K, declining -0.6% WoW, -6.6% QoQ, and -15.6% YoY.<\/p>\n

This download pattern suggests engagement is the key quality check on whether mobile funnel pressure is extending beyond acquisition.<\/p>\n

Estimated weekly sessions reached 8.7M for Week of May 25, declining -0.5% WoW, -10.9% QoQ, and -7.2% YoY.<\/p>\n

For investors, declining estimated downloads typically precede revenue pressure over subsequent quarters when conversion and monetization metrics do not offset the smaller new-user base.<\/p>\n

Daily engagement softens despite MAU resilience<\/h2>\n

For the week of May 25, MGM Resorts’ estimated DAU reached 206.0K, down -0.5% WoW and -10.4% YoY, while estimated MAU reached 3.7M, up 0.5% WoW.<\/p>\n

For investors, MAU resilience alongside weaker DAU and intensity, with average sessions per DAU down -34.6% YoY and average time spent per DAU down -6.8% YoY, may suggest broader reach but softer engagement quality.<\/p>\n

BetMGM churn signals retention pressure<\/h2>\n

BetMGM – Online Sports Betting churn reached an estimated 47.9% in Q1 2026, up 30.4% YoY, placing retention in the moderate range and reflecting pressure as the trajectory worsens.<\/p>\n

For investors, this pattern typically correlates with weaker recurring revenue visibility and may indicate revenue leakage if sustained, particularly where repeat wagering behavior and customer lifetime value drive app economics.<\/p>\n

Accelerating MPI Meets Lifecycle Headwinds<\/h2>\n

MGM began Q2 2026 with broad reach but a tightening funnel. Downloads, sessions, and DAU all declined YoY while churn worsened.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apptopia’s data<\/span><\/a> provides a useful lens for monitoring whether engagement and retention stabilize alongside downloads, DAU\/MAU stability, session frequency, churn, and revenue signals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Investors should use <\/span>Apptopia’s MPI<\/span><\/a> and other mobile metrics to gauge whether acceleration is translating into durable engagement and retention rather than masking funnel softness.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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