PointsBet out at Sunday Night Football; NBC Sports names BetMGM new sponsor

PointsBet out at Sunday Night Football; NBC Sports names BetMGM new sponsor

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  • Ethan Matthew, Covers
September 19, 2022 11:06 PM
  • Ethan Matthew, Covers
  • United States

With nearly every sportsbook ramping up spending for the NFL season, PointsBet is doing the opposite.

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It was just last year when the Australian company announced an integration with NBC and Sunday Night Football. Fast forward a year, and it was reported that PointsBet will pivot from its current agreement to focus on regional advertising, which would not include the SNF pregame show, “Football Night in America.”

PointsBet pulled back as an authorized sportsbook partner with the NFL, meaning they would need to reengage with the league before they could advertise during football games or similar shows, although NBC betting shows can still post PointsBet odds in their analysis.