NFL Announces Agreements with Four Approved Sportsbooks

The National Football League has reached agreements with FOX Bet, BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBET to become approved sportsbook operators for the 2021 season, making all four operators eligible to purchase NFL in-game commercial units and other select NFL media inventory.

All operators have agreed to adhere to the NFL’s core integrity policies, collaborate with the NFL on information sharing and advocacy efforts and support the NFL’s responsible gambling efforts.

“We are pleased to announce this select group as approved sportsbook operators,” said Nana-Yaw Asamoah, vice president of business development for the NFL. “Along with our three official sports betting partners, this group of operators will help the league to engage fans in responsible and innovative ways this season as the sports betting landscape continues to evolve.”

This past April, the NFL announced its first U.S. sportsbook partnerships with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel. As part of those deals, in addition to having the exclusive right to leverage NFL marks within the sports betting category, Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel may also leverage their status to secure premium NFL advertising inventory during games and around ancillary programming. No sportsbooks outside of these seven operators will be permitted to purchase this select NFL advertising and media inventory.