BetRivers Sportsbook becomes official partner of New Orleans Pelicans

Rush Street Interactive’s (RSI) BetRivers has signed a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, which sees the operator become the basketball team’s official sportsbook partner

Rush Street Interactive’s (RSI) BetRivers has signed a sell with the New siege of Orleans Pelicans, which sees the operator get the hoops team’s prescribed sportsbook partner.

As component of the agreement, BetRivers’ branding testament come along throughout the nursing home scene of action of the Pelicans, the Smoothie B. B. King Center, piece VIP-themed Chairman’s Club will be rebranded as the BetRivers Chairman Lounge.

As of 28 January 2022, Louisiana opened its doors to online and roving sports betting, with BetRivers unity of the first off operators handed regulatory favorable reception in the state.

To strengthen its bond with Louisiana customers, the company hired Brandon Stokley, a two-time Super Bowl defend who played college sports inwards the state, and Jimmy Ott, an experient Pelican State media broadcaster. Both are prescribed to the posture of Brand Ambassador.

Richard Schwartz, CEO, RSI, commented: “The Pelicans partnership and BetRivers Chairman Lounge is an RSI investiture to raise fans' watching and wagering experiences indoors the Smoothie B. B. King Center, as intimately as emphasise our committal to Louisiana sports throughout the state.

“We are thrilled to have got our BetRivers sportsbook inward the Bayou State and are proud to be the prescribed partner of the New Orleans Pelicans, with its core of young, talented players and exciting future.”

Dennis Lauscha, President, New siege of Orleans Pelicans, said: “New Orleans and Louisiana are nursing home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, and it was important for us to partner with an online sportsbook such as BetRivers that delivers the high-quality receive that these fans wait and deserve.”

As an inducement to new customers inwards Louisiana, BetRivers has been offering a $250 first-deposit fit bonus upon registration.