DraftKings Announces Sponsorship of Gaming Innovation Studio at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
October 28 2020 - 11:00AM
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced a multi-year
agreement to become a primary sponsor of the Center for Gaming
Innovation, housed within the International Gaming Institute (IGI)
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The agreement
includes the opening of the new DraftKings Gaming Innovation Studio
at UNLV and provides DraftKings with access to local talent, while
furthering the company’s ties to the Las Vegas community.
“We’re excited to be working with the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas and its highly regarded International Gaming Institute to
further innovate global online gaming,” said Paul Liberman,
DraftKings co-founder and President, Global Technology and Product.
“Both DraftKings and UNLV are on the leading edge of developing the
next wave of technology within the international gaming industry.
Through this agreement, DraftKings not only has access to the
latest ideas coming out of the Gaming Innovation Studio, but it
also allows us to deepen our relationship with the Las Vegas
community.”
In January 2020, DraftKings officially announced the opening of
a 300-person office in Las Vegas, providing the Company access to
some of the gaming industry’s top talent. The agreement with UNLV
will create a pipeline to local talent and to innovations created
at UNLV, which has a long-standing track record of success in
commercializing gaming products, ranging from new games and
software to Responsible Gaming technologies. Visitors to UNLV can
expect to see new DraftKings Gaming Innovation Studio signage, as
well as DraftKings branding, throughout the Stan Fulton
Building.
“The creation of the DraftKings Gaming Innovation Studio at UNLV
will substantially expand the scope and output of UNLV's gaming
innovation program and will provide students the opportunity to
collaborate in a professional setting, turning creative ideas into
viable casino games,” said Daniel Sahl, Director of IGI’s Center
for Gaming Innovation. “Now more than ever, we are delighted to
collaborate with a company that is well-known for embracing
innovation in gaming. This collaboration will help ensure that
Nevada remains the global leader in gaming development and
manufacturing – both now and in the future.”
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment
and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirits 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 across more than 15 regulated U.S.
and global markets, including Arkansas and Oregon in the U.S.
DraftKings’ Sportsbook offers mobile and retail betting for major
U.S. and international sports and operates in the United States
pursuant to regulations in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania 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 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.
About University of Nevada, Las Vegas International
Gaming Institute
For more than 25 years, UNLV International Gaming Institute
(IGI) has provided research-based solutions, cutting-edge
insights, and executive education to the gaming industry. Described
as the “global intellectual capital of gaming” by former
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and “The Harvard of Gaming” by
Global Gaming Business, IGI houses several excellence initiatives,
including the Center for Gaming Innovation, the International
Center for Gaming Regulation, the Expanding the
Leaderverse initiative, and the Hospitality & Esports
Innovation Lab. Each of these addresses a vital need in the
global gaming industry, for which the IGI serves as an answer
center populated by an internationally recognized dream team
of contributors. For more information, please visit
igi.unlv.edu.
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