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DraftKings has expanded its DFS deal with the NFL north of the border in a move that could boost the operator’s profile ahead of legal sports betting in Canada.
The NFL and DraftKings first partnered back in September 2019 with DraftKings named the exclusive DFS sponsor of the league.
As part of that agreement, DraftKings gained access to NFL branding and content opportunities across the DraftKings app and NFL Media.
- A 'Parlay' bet is a bet placed on multiple outcomes to occur. For a Parlay bet to win, all outcomes within the Parlay must be selected correctly. The odds for each pick are multiplied by one another to determine the odds for the Parlay. For example, New England at -150 odds, parlayed with New York at +200 odds, would result in +400 odds.
- The DraftKings betting site charges you a vig (or a percentage of your bet) of -110for each of these single-game NFL bets, which means the site will take 10% of your bet for itself. In this scenario, your two separate $10 wagers would return you $38.20 if you won both bets.
That partnership was for the US only but has now been expanded to the Great White North.
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“The relationship we share with the NFL is important for DraftKings to provide customers a great experience,” said Ezra Kucharz, chief business officer at DraftKings.
“This expanded agreement gives us a unique opportunity in the Canadian market. We look forward to working with the team at the NFL Canada as we continue to shape the modern fan experience.”
A quote from the NFL also spoke about the growing popularity of DFS in Canada. But it’s hard to look past Canada sports betting as the key driver for the new deal.
Momentum for Canada sports betting
The Canadian government is bidding to end the federal ban on single-game sports betting.And the province of Ontario plans to end its lottery-run monopoly on online gambling. That would allow private operators into the market.
Ontario alone would be equal to the fifth-largest state in the US with 15 million citizens. Toronto-based TheScoreestimated a market potential in Ontario of $1.5 – $2.1 billion in annual gross gaming revenue.
The market could be live by the second half of 2021, TheScore said.
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Just as DraftKings built up an audience in the US via DFS, it can now gain a similar head-start in Canada sports betting. All told it’s been a good news week for DK. The company’s stock jumped more than 10% following an investment from one superstar stock picker.