Malik Beasley, a prominent NBA sharpshooter who most recently suited up for the Detroit Pistons, is currently under federal investigation over alleged gambling activity tied to NBA games and player-specific prop bets during the 2023–24 season, multiple sources confirmed on Sunday. The probe, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York, centers around Beasley’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this year. The 28-year-old averaged 11.3 points across 79 games that season, earning a career-high 77 […]

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In the United States and sportsbetting has quickly grown since the 2018 revocation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) to now sit as an activity that regularly books aggregated monthly handle of over $7.1 billion. According to a December 16 report from the Bloomberg news service, legal sportsbetting was once confined to Nevada but the United States Supreme Court’s decision to throw out the PASPA-linked prohibition has led to a ‘sports gambling gold rush’ that has quickly […]

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On Sunday, March 7th, 2021 the Brooklyn Nets have agreed upon terms to sign the former NBA All – Star forward and NBA Rookie of the Year award winner, Blake Griffin, to a contract to play for the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the 2020 – 2021 NBA season. Griffin had been previously playing for the Detroit Pistons, but the Detroit Pistons accepted a buyout for Blake offered to them by the Brooklyn Nets. Griffin had generated a lot […]

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After opening its virtual doors to bettors in Michigan in January 2021, the online gaming division of Wynn Resorts Ltd (Nasdaq: WYNN) WynnBET has partnered with the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Detroit Pistons. Included in the multi-year deal, is the introduction of several new co-branded marketing efforts geared toward enhancing the fan experience while giving devotees of the Eastern Conference Central Division member new ways to interact with their team that go beyond game day and extend to both online […]

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Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has partnered with the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Detroit Pistons, becoming the Michigan team’s designated sports betting partner. Under the terms of the deal, the Colorado-based sportsbook gains full usage of the Pistons IP, logos, and marks, along with limited in-game, broadcast-visible digital signage opportunities. Furthermore, PointsBet’s branding will display across Pistons.com, along with the team’s mobile app, while its promotions will be regularly featured on Detroit Pistons‘ social channels during the NBA’s upcoming season. NBA […]

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DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) has become the exclusive official daily fantasy sports partner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Detroit Pistons, as well as an official sports betting and iGaming partner of the team. Announced Monday, the new deal gives the Boston-based sports betting company access to Pistons logos and trademarks and includes DraftKings-branded courtside LED signage as well as in-game basket pad branding. Experiential prizes: Additionally, fans of the team that is a member of the league‘s Eastern Conference […]

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