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March 3, 2021
Detroit Pistons and WynnBET Team up for New Fan Experiences
The Detroit Pistons and WynnBET have announced a new collaboration designed to boost fan engagement and drive marketing efforts for both companies. WynnBET to Host Special Wednesday Experiences for Detroit Pistons Fans WynnBET has struck a marketing partnership with the Detroit Pistons, establishing yet another high-profile deal with a sports franchise, following a similar deal in Tennessee. The […]
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March 2, 2021
BetMGM Signs Streaming and IP Deal with Borussia Dortmund
BetMGM has minted a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund, offering fans to stream team games directly through the sportsbook’s app. BetMGM Signs First-of-Its-Kind Deal with Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga top contender Borussia Dortmund has formed a partnership with BetMGM that grants the sportsbook rights to player imagery and its logos for marketing purposes. The deal will also […]
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March 1, 2021
Betfair Cuts Loose ‘at Odds’ with Values Gordon Elliott
Leading betting exchange Betfair announced Monday its ties with Gordon Elliott as a brand ambassador have been severed with immediate effect after a shocking image of the trainer hit the social networks during the weekend. Completely at Odds with Brand Values The Flutter-owned brand reacted to a photo of Elliott sitting on a dead horse […]
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March 1, 2021
NCAA Releases Covid-19 Contingency Plans for Basketball Tournaments
The NCAA has created a contingency plan in case teams drop out of the March Madness tournaments due to Covid-19. What Happens If a Team is Unable to Compete in March Madness? The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Committees have released a contingency plan related to the withdrawal of participants due to Covid-19. […]
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March 1, 2021
UpickTrade Dropped as Vegas Golden Knights Predictions Partner
The Vegas Golden Knights have reversed their deal with Mexico-based betting prediction platform UpickTrade on Saturday. Vegas Knights Renege on UpickTrade Deal It took all but a few days for the Vegas Golden Knights to make a U-Turn and reverse their partnership with tipping platform UpickTrade, responding to a sea of boos and criticism. Marking a landmark moment […]
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February 28, 2021
FAI Executive Jonathan Hill Rules Out Gambling Sponsorships
FAI boss Jonathan Hill has confirmed that the Football Association of Ireland would not seek gambling companies to bail the organization. Jonathan Hill Opts Out of Gambling Partnerships The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is reluctant to seek closer ties with gambling companies and confirmed the organization’s chief executive, Jonathan Hill, who said that FAI would avoid betting […]
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February 28, 2021
Yahoo Sports Taps NBA for Sports Betting Broadcasts
The NBA and Yahoo Sports have teamed up for a new brand of alternate sports betting broadcasts that began last Friday. New Sports Betting-Focused Broadcasts Comes to the NBA Yahoo Sports and the NBA have joined hands to produce betting-focused broadcasts, with the first episode taking place last Friday and featuring the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers. […]
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February 28, 2021
TFC Ponies Up $6m to Secure Kambosos Jr. and López Rights
TFC or a TFC-chosen sublicense will broadcast the lightweight world title fight between George Kambosos Jr. and Teófimo López. Triller Fight Club Grabs Rights for López Lightweight Bout The Triller Fight Club (TFC) has secured the broadcasting rights for the upcoming fight between George Kambosos Jr. and Teófimo López, displacing bids by Matchroom and Top Rank, ESPN reported. Triller and Snoop Dogg own […]
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February 26, 2021
Grand National Will Not Be Delayed Regardless of Industry Appeal
April 10 remains the 2021 Grand National horse race’s official date regardless of the industry’s plea to wait for betting shops to reopen. England Is Set to Exit Lockdown on April 12 The Grand National horse race will still kick off during the intended time between 8-10 April despite the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC)’s […]
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February 26, 2021
Betsson Gets Naming Rights for Liga 1 in Peru
The Peruvian premier soccer league, Liga 1, will be known as Liga 1 Betsson moving right as part of a naming rights deal with Betsson. Peru’s Liga 1 Takes After Betsson’s Name Betsson has won the naming rights for Liga 1, Peru’s highest soccer division, after previously becoming the official sports betting partner for the competition in […]