NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2020/ PRNewswire/ - PointsBet, a top-tier worldwide sportsbook operator, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today revealed a brand-new multiyear collaboration, making PointsBet an Authorized Sports Betting Operator of the NBA. The partnership marks PointsBet's first with a professional sports league in the U.S.

. As part of the partnership, PointsBet will incorporate the first-ever Win Probability Metric across certain NBA platforms, including on NBA.com and NBA social media channels. Powered by PointsBet, the Win Probability Metric will supply fans with real-time insight toward forecasted results making use of the exact same analytics and stats that sustain the PointsBet sportsbook.

Additionally, PointsBet will have access to official NBA wagering data and league marks throughout PointsBet digital betting platforms.

" As a tech company at heart, the PointsBet group is excited to work with a league as savvy and forward-thinking as the NBA," kept in mind Johnny Aitken, CEO of PointsBet USA. "We're definitely aligned in wanting to present fans with the very best experience possible, and we look forward to improving the sports betting aspect by means of the Win Probability Metric Powered by PointsBet"

" We are enjoyed partner with PointsBet on its very first U.S. sports league betting collaboration, as they continue to grow their organization throughout the U.S.," said Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Head of Fantasy & Gaming, NBA "PointsBet has a distinct offering in the market and we are excited to find brand-new ways to engage with fans together."

PointsBet and the NBA will also collaborate on best-in-class practices to protect the integrity of NBA games.

About PointsBet.
Launched in the United States in January of 2019, PointsBet is among the fastest growing online sportsbooks in the nation and is quickly broadening its U.S. footprint. Originally established in Australia, PointsBet is an advanced bookmaker that prides itself on having the quickest and most user-friendly app (iOS and Android) while likewise supplying the finest material and experience for sports gamblers. PointsBet is the only U.S. online bookie to provide PointsBetting - an unique and innovative way to bet - and has actually also presented a multitude of favored, bettor-first efforts, including: Good Karma Payouts, Early Payouts and a special $10,000 gameday assurance for all NBA and NHL playoff games, along with the entire MLB and NFL seasons. PointsBet provides the most markets on all four major U.S. sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) and PointsBetting worldwide, consisting of up to 1,000 markets per NBA video game.

About the NBA.
The NBA is a worldwide sports and media organization developed around four expert sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women's National Basketball Association, the NBA G League and the NBA 2K League. The NBA has actually developed a major worldwide presence with games and programs in 215 countries and areas in almost 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 100,000 shops in 100 nations on 6 continents. NBA lineups at the start of the 2019-20 season included 108 global players from 38 nations and areas. NBA Digital's properties consist of NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has produced one of the biggest social media neighborhoods worldwide, with 1.6 billion likes and fans internationally throughout all league, group, and gamer platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with globally acknowledged youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and household development, and health-related causes.

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