Charlotte Hornets Name DraftKings Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner
27 1월 2021 - 9:30PM
The Charlotte Hornets have named DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) as
the exclusive Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner of the
franchise. The multi-year agreement will greatly increase
DraftKings’ presence in North Carolina. Along with access to
Hornets trademarks and logos, the deal provides that
DraftKings-branded LED signage will be featured courtside and on
the basket stanchion at Spectrum Center, in addition to logo
displays on top of the backboards. The two companies will also
collaborate on unique social promotions and content that further
align the collective brands.
“Charlotte Hornets basketball games are must-watch TV for the
NBA, and we look forward to providing Hornets fans with a
best-in-class gaming experience,” said Ezra Kucharz, chief business
officer at DraftKings. “We look forward to deepening our business
relationship with the Hornets organization through this new
agreement and showcasing DraftKings in North Carolina.”
As part of the collaboration, the Hornets and DraftKings plan to
develop a free-to-play, Hornets-themed predictive game that will
integrate within the team’s mobile app. Additionally, the
partnership includes VIP experiential events at games including
press conference access, courtside shootarounds, coach and staff
meet and greets and more.
“We’re excited to enter this partnership with DraftKings and
bring its daily fantasy sports products to our great Hornets fans,”
said Hornets Sports & Entertainment President & Vice
Chairman Fred Whitfield. “Collaborating with DraftKings will allow
us to offer our fans engaging new experiences from the leader in
this emerging area.”
Fans can access DraftKings Sportsbook and Daily Fantasy Sports
apps anywhere by visiting DraftKings.com or by downloading the
DraftKings app via iOS and Android. Fans can also download the
Hornets App for either platform.
ABOUT HORNETS SPORTS &
ENTERTAINMENT
Hornets Sports & Entertainment owns the
Charlotte Hornets, Greensboro Swarm and Hornets Venom GT, and
operates Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets
are a member of the NBA’s Southeast Division. Owned by NBA
Legend Michael Jordan, the Hornets organization strives to deliver
a relentless attack on the court, an unmatched experience in the
stands and a positive impact throughout the community. The
name of the city’s original NBA team from 1988-2002, the Hornets
moniker returned to Charlotte in May 2014, uniting the rich history
of NBA basketball in the Carolinas. The Greensboro Swarm are
the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets and play at the
Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Hornets Venom
GT is the organization’s esports team affiliate that joined the NBA
2K League in 2020. Spectrum Center is the premier destination
for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas, hosting over 150
sporting events, concerts and family shows annually. For more
information, please visit hornets.com, gsoswarm.com,
HornetsVenomGT.com or spectrumcentercharlotte.com.
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming
company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with
products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and
digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by
Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only
U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator.
DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming
technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for 50+
operators in 17 countries. DraftKings’ Sportsbook is live with
mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United States
pursuant to regulations in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. DraftKings’
daily fantasy sports product is available in 8 countries
internationally with 15 distinct sports categories. DraftKings is
the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB, NASCAR and the
PGA TOUR as well as an authorized gaming operator of the NBA and
MLB and an official betting operator of the PGA TOUR.
Media Contacts
media@draftkings.com
@DraftKingsNewsCharlotte Hornets Contact
Josh Rosen, Senior Director of Corporate Communications,
jrosen@hornets.com
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the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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“intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,”
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statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or
results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of
which are outside DraftKings’ control, that could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in
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from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see
DraftKings’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. DraftKings
does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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