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PointsBet extends and amends NBCUniversal partnership
Global sports betting company PointsBet is extending its five-year agreement with United States media giant NBCUniversal by two years but is also amending the terms of the pact to reduce its annual marketing …
PointsBet integrates IMG Arena’s Golf Event Centre into app
Australia-based gaming operator PointsBet will offer IMG Arena’s golf data and live streaming service Golf Event Centre to its betting customers in the United States.
Tony Knopp on envisioning the future of live events and ticketing
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tony Knopp, co-founder and chief executive of TicketManager. Fisher and Russo also discuss the $238m (€238m) Series E fundraising for New York-based ticketing company SeatGeek, RedBird Capital Partners’ takeover of Italian football club AC Milan in partnership with Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, expansion of the College Football Playoff, executive Ed Hartman leaving the United States Football League for gaming operator PointsBet, and the business success of MLB’s Atlanta Braves.
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Australian betting operator PointsBet continues US push as losses deepen
Melbourne-based betting company PointsBet said it would continue its efforts to expand in the US, as it reported ebitda losses of A$243.6m ($166m/€166m) for the year to end-June.
PointsBet, IMG Arena strike two-year streaming partnership
Australia-based gaming operator PointsBet has sealed a two-year streaming partnership with IMG Arena, the betting division of the Endeavor-owned IMG agency.
Meredith McPherron on the evolution of Drive by DraftKings
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Meredith McPherron, chief executive and managing partner of Drive by DraftKings. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing turbulence and change in the golf business spurred by the arrival of LIV Golf, Bruin Capital’s sale of streaming video technology company Deltatre, Susquehanna Investment Group’s new support of sportsbook PointsBet, a non-fungible token partnership involving the National Hockey League and NFT distribution platform Sweet, and moves by Fanatics chief executive Michael Rubin to sell his equity in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and further position the company into sports betting.
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SIG makes $65.8m investment in PointsBet
Financial industry giant becomes largest shareholder in sportsbook
PointsBet ‘rejects’ News Corp approach for Australian division
Australian sports betting company PointsBet has rejected a takeover offer exceeding A$220m (€145.2m/$152.1m) for its domestic division from US media group News Corporation.
University of Maryland, PointsBet sign sportsbook partnership
Deal is the first of its type in the Big Ten Conference
Sportradar signs US-focused data pact with PointsBet
Agreement is Sportradar's sixth in 2021 with a sportbook in multiple states
New York names state’s approved sports betting operators
Nine sportsbook operators gain market access to key American state
Curling Canada strikes sports betting deal with PointsBet
Curling Canada has struck a long-term agreement with PointsBet Canada, which has been designated the organization's official sports betting partner
PGA Tour, PointsBet extend sports betting partnership
PointsBet live betting odds will be featured on PGA Tour linear broadcasts on NBCUniversal's Golf Channel and streaming service Peacock as part of a three-year partnership extension
PointsBet enters MLS landscape with Austin FC partnership
Global betting company PointsBet is expanding its presence in the United States by signing a wide-ranging, multiyear partnership with Austin FC, its first deal with a Major League Soccer club
NFL finalizes agreements with four approved US sportsbooks
Operators gain rights to purchase in-game commercial inventory
PointsBet signs former NFL legend Brees as brand ambassador
Newly signed NBC Sports analyst takes equity in global gaming operator
WNBA joins PointsBet portfolio in women’s sports league first
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has become an 'Authorised Gaming Operator' of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)