AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 11: A general view of the NBC Sports lounge during SXSW Interactive on March 11, ... [+] 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Getty ImagesWith the stroke of a pen, Australian-based sports betting operator PointsBet potentially transformed the entire outlook for the United States’ regulated gambling marketplace. www.Odds.com reported Thursday that PointsBet had officially finalized a five-year agreement with NBCUniversal, in a landmark partnership that sees them become the official sports betting partner of the network. NBC will now incorporate PointsBet into their programing, which is set to feature over 2,200 live sporting broadcasts across their eight regional networks. The network’s NBC Sports Predictor all will now feature PointsBet as an official partner, further exposing the brand to the 1.1 million users who enjoy the numerous free-to-play sports games.

Source: Forbes August 29, 2020 02:03 UTC