The NBA has officially partnered with MGM Resorts on a three-year, $25 million deal to make MGM the official gaming partner of the association. The deal allows MGM Resorts to use league and team logos, game highlights, and live feeds of NBA data feeds, along with the title of official gaming partner of the NBA.
This deal makes the NBA the first league to sign a deal with a gambling corporation, setting a new precedence for sports leagues and organizations in the United States.
In my opinion, this is a terrible move for the NBA – a league who is no stranger to gambling scandals.