Wheel of Fortune invaded the casino slots world 27 years ago. This week, the casino world is invading Wheel of Fortune.

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All week long, as the syndicated game show celebrates the airing of its 8,000th episode with what it is terming “Big Money Week,” BetMGM will sponsor a special progressive jackpot as well as a wedge on the giant wheel that players spin.

BetMGM’s online sportsbook operates in 21 states, and its online casino is available in four: Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Neither form of gambling is regulated online, however, in the state in which Wheel of Fortune tapes, California.