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NHL unites with MGM for first betting partnership

SBC News NHL unites with MGM for first betting partnership

The National Hockey League has confirmed its first official betting partnership, announcing  a multi-year deal with MGM Resorts International. The partnership, which was unveiled today by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO Jim Murren in New York City, places a key focus on the data produced by both the NHL and MGM. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman …

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Top Agenda…US Big 4 discuss legalising sports betting

SBC News Top Agenda...US Big 4 discuss legalising sports betting

Since the Supreme Court agreed to rehear New Jersey’s state appeal for legalising sports betting last June, the agenda for ‘licensed US betting’ has been placed at the forefront of US Pro-League Commissioners. This week In New York, the Chief Commissioners of the ‘Big 4’ Leagues; Roger Goodell (NFL), Adam Silver (NBA), Rob Manfred (MLB) and Gary Bettman (NHL) will meet …

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Sportradar secures NHL ‘Fraud & Integrity’ monitoring partnership

SBC News Sportradar secures NHL 'Fraud & Integrity' monitoring partnership

The NHL has confirmed that it will incorporate Sportradar’s ‘Fraud Detection System’ (FDS), monitoring all its syndicated matches for integrity and suspicious betting activities. The US professional ice hockey league, becomes the latest sporting body to incorporate the FDS monitoring system, as Sportradar a European sport data and analysis specialist expands its services within US sports. The partnership, sees Sportradar …

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Jay Kornegay – Westgate LV Resort – NHL franchise for Vegas

SBC News Jay Kornegay – Westgate LV Resort – NHL franchise for Vegas

On Wednesday, National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the league had granted an expansion to include a franchise from Las Vegas. The new team will compete as the 31st team, starting in the 2017-18 season, and become the first expansion team since the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild in 2000-01. To mark this news, we caught …

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