The NFL is the latest American sports league to sign an official betting agreement. The NFL announced three sportsbooks as official betting partners, giving them access to league-approved statistics. The NFL’s deal benefits the sportsbooks in several ways, including promoting their relationship with the league and tying their brands to the statistics. Here’s a closer look at the NFL’s official betting agreement with three sportsbooks. Read on to learn more. In the end, the NFL’s official betting agreement with these sportsbooks is beneficial for all parties involved.
NFL
Last April, the NFL announced its first sportsbook partnerships. They included Draft Kings, FanDuel, and Caesars Entertainment. The league previously warned against gambling and casinos but realized that sports betting was vital to the integrity of games. That’s why it has entered into an exclusive partnership with these companies. This move will expand the reach of NFL official betting around the world and give bettors access to thousands of events. Here are some of the advantages of NFL official betting.
NBA
FanDuel and DraftKings have recently announced that they will become official NBA betting partners. The NBA is the leading professional basketball organization in North America. The two sports betting operators will integrate their NBA assets into their platforms, including game highlights and official NBA betting data. The league logos will continue to be used, as well. These two companies will now become the first to distribute official NBA betting data to licensed sports betting operators in the United States.
PGA TOUR
BetMGM was named the official betting operator of the PGA TOUR and has also signed a marketing and content agreement with the Tour. The relationship is designed to accelerate the tour’s sports betting strategy and engage golf betting enthusiasts. BetMGM will use the tour’s logos and intellectual property in marketing and will be allowed to distribute highlights and pre-game betting programming to its users. It will also be able to use the PGA TOUR’s brand to reach new customers.
LaLiga
Genius Sports is the world’s leading provider of gaming technology and sports betting software. This partnership with LaLiga brings a new level of official betting data to the world’s most prestigious soccer league. The company will make available in-play data for LaLiga matches, enabling players to place bets on the best teams in the world. Genius Sports is a Spanish betting company that focuses on the LaLiga division.
WynnBet
There are several advantages to using WynnBET as your official betting site. This site offers a simple-to-use wagering platform and competitive odds on a variety of sports. If you are looking to bet on the next NBA or MLB game, WynnBET is a good choice. But, there are also some drawbacks to WynnBET. Here’s a review of its features.
PointsBet
In August of 2020, PointsBet officially became a partner of NBC Sports. In return, NBC Universal will hold a 4.9% stake in the company with the option to increase that stake to 25 percent. PointsBet will receive marketing access across NBC Sports’ portfolio of properties, including regional NBC sports networks and digital media. One of the first celebrity partnerships will include the NBC Sports Predictor app. Allen Iverson has been named as a brand ambassador.
New York Jets
The New York Jets have announced their first-ever partnership with a sportsbook, Fubo Sportsbook, for a multi-year period, beginning in September 2021. As a leading TV streaming service, Fubo recently entered the legal US sports betting industry, and is expected to launch in New Jersey, the team’s home market, this fall. Fubo will serve as the official sports betting partner of the Jets.