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\"Performance<\/figure>\n

Downloads Climbed to 74.8K (-15.6% YoY)<\/h2>\n

For the week of June 1, downloads reached an estimated 74.8K, rising 5.3% WoW, but down -6.6% QoQ and -15.6% YoY.<\/p>\n

The weekly acquisition rebound provides a useful engagement quality check because quarterly and annual download trends remain under pressure.<\/p>\n

Estimated weekly sessions reached 8.9M for the week of June 1, rising 2.2% WoW, declining -10.9% QoQ, and falling -7.2% YoY.<\/p>\n

For investors, MGM’s gap may frame the next 1-2 quarters as key for validating momentum.<\/p>\n

Engagement Quality Softened Despite Broader Reach<\/h2>\n

For the week of June 1, MGM Resorts International’s DAU reached an estimated 205K, down -0.5% WoW and -10.4% YoY; in Q1 2026, estimated MAU was 3.7M, up 1.6% YoY.<\/p>\n

MAU growth diverging from weaker DAU, approximately 7.4 sessions per DAU (-34.6% YoY), and approximately 34 minutes per DAU (-6.8% YoY) suggests broader reach is not translating into daily frequency, indicating softer monetization quality.<\/p>\n

BetMGM Churn Indicates Moderate Retention Pressure<\/h2>\n

BetMGM churn stood at an estimated 47.9% in Q1 2026, up 30.4% YoY, placing retention in the moderate range and suggesting user health is pressured but not yet in the high-attrition band.<\/p>\n

Persistent churn at this level may create recurring revenue leakage and LTV compression, while moderate but worsening churn typically correlates with less predictable revenue and CAC payback pressure.<\/p>\n

Accelerating MPI Meets Lifecycle Quality Pressure<\/h2>\n

MGM’s accelerating MPI suggests a mixed mobile profile heading into Q2 2026, with quarterly momentum offset by weekly volatility, pressured acquisition quality, softer daily engagement, and moderate but worsening churn.<\/p>\n

Apptopia’s MPI for MGM is a useful way to measure whether improving quarterly engagement momentum is stabilizing alongside downloads, DAU, sessions, and retention quality.<\/p>\n

Investors should use Apptopia’s MPI and other mobile metrics to track whether weekly MPI stabilizes, YoY growth remains positive, and broader reach translates into stronger daily frequency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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