Major League Baseball Deal with DraftKings

The Major League Baseball deal with DraftKings is the latest major sponsorship for the DFS operator. Moving forward, the company will be the league’s official gaming partner. Despite initial opposition, MLB has been actively involved with gaming companies, including a partnership with MGM Resorts International signed at the end of 2018. DraftKings remains the largest fantasy betting companies in the United States, with properties in New Jersey and Mississippi, and another offer coming up in West Virginia. As a result of the partnership, DraftKings will be allowed to use league data and leverage the brand’s power by using the MLB’s…