LAST WORD

As the landscape for sports betting in the U.S. continues to evolve at a rapid pace, MGM Resorts is a proven gaming leader for us to work with on this groundbreaking partnership. Our collaboration will result in the best possible gaming and entertainment experience for consumers through the use of accurate, real-time NBA and WNBA data, and our collective efforts to maintain and enhance the integrity of our games.”

Commissioner Adam Silver, in a statement announcing the NBA has made MGM Resorts International its official gaming partner. The multiyear partnership is the NBA’s first with a sports betting operator in the USA, and it is MGM’s first partnership with a major professional sports league, according to a news release. ESPN reported the deal is for three years and $25 million. MGM will use NBA and WNBA data and branding across its land-based and digital sports offering in the USA.