Good morning. The opening of the U.S. sports betting market has triggered a boom in so-called convergence deals as companies capitalize on the potential of teaming up with media outlets and sports teams. KPMG estimates that the new eco-system is worth some $135 billion across gambling, media rights and advertising.
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DEEP DIVE
Content-hungry fans drive boom in sports betting/media deals
The opening of the U.S. sports betting market has triggered a boom in so-called convergence deals as sports betting companies seek to capitalize on the potential of teaming up with media outlets and sports teams. For the sports betting companies, the main appeal of such ties ups is to expand audience reach and to improve player engagement in a more effective way than straightforward advertising or sponsorship. New technologies are helping to drive this convergence between media, entertainment and online gaming and the Covid lockdowns may have accelerated this trend.
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