LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers defended by Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The NBA has become the first U.S. professional sports league to name an official gaming partner in MGM Resorts, setting a precedent for leagues to receive compensation for official data.
Commissioner Adam Silver hailed the multi-year deal as “historic” in a press conference in New York City on Tuesday, and the agreement signals a victory in the first skirmish of the brewing war over the use of official data to power sports betting in the U.