MGM Resorts Named Official Gaming Partner Of NBA And WNBA

Matthew Moreno
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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Commissioner Adam Silver announced a multiyear partnership with MGM Resorts that makes them the official gaming partner of the NBA and WNBA. The agreement comes not long after the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law that paved the way to widespread legalized sports gambling.

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The partnership is the NBA’s first with a sports betting operator within the U.S., and it’s a first such deal between MGM Resorts and a professional sports league.

“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,” Silver said in a released statement.

“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.”

It should be noted there is a previous relationship, as MGM Resorts purchased the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces in 2017 upon receiving unanimous approval from the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors. Additionally, MGM Resorts has served as the title partner of the Las Vegas Summer League the past two years.

As part of the newly announced partnership, MGM Resorts will have access to official NBA and WNBA data and branding, though on a non-exclusive basis. MGM will be advertised on NBA platforms and digital assets, including but not limited to, NBA TV, NBA.com and NBA App and NBA social media platforms.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com