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DOORDASH BECOMES THE FIRST-EVER ON-DEMAND DELIVERY PLATFORM OF THE NBA, WNBA AND NBA 2K LEAGUE
– New Partnership Tips Off This Week with Launch of DoorDash’s
#PlayItForward Challenge in Support of Black-Owned Restaurants Across North America –
DoorDash, the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a multiyear marketing partnership that makes DoorDash the Official On-Demand Delivery Platform of the NBA, WNBA and NBA 2K League.
DoorDash is tipping off the partnership today to coincide with the start of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. As the NBA’s first partner in the on-demand delivery platform category, DoorDash is launching its #PlayItForward Challenge, a new social media campaign designed to unite communities and encourage fans to support Black-owned restaurants. Ensuring greater inclusion of Black-owned and operated businesses across NBA business activities addresses a central goal of the 2019-20 NBA season restart, which is to find tangible and sustainable ways to address racial inequality across the country.
As part of the #PlayItForward Challenge, DoorDash will continue its commitment to support Black communities and donate $1, up to $100,000, to the National Urban League for every order placed from a Black-owned restaurant* on the DoorDash platform through the end of August. DoorDash will also offer $0 delivery fees** from all merchant partners in DoorDash’s program to support Black-owned businesses on DoorDash through the end of 2020. Hundreds of Black-owned, independent restaurants across the nation opted into DoorDash’s program to support Black-owned businesses and are searchable on DoorDash by keyword “Black owned”.
The challenge encourages participants to use their social platforms to highlight Black-owned restaurants in their neighborhoods, while challenging followers and fans to #PlayItForward by supporting and bringing awareness to Black-owned restaurants. In partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the #PlayItForward Challenge tipped off on social media with support from more than 10 NBA Players, including Bradley Beal, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Aaron Gordon, Jrue Holiday, CJ McCollum, Donovan Mitchell, Ja Morant, Jamal Murray and Dennis Schröder.
DoorDash will also become the first-ever Presenting Partner of the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals, executing in-game activations that will bring fans special moments and relevant experiences through custom integrations and features. The 2020 NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash will take place Thursday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET, and culminate with the 2020 NBA 2K League Finals delivered by DoorDash on Saturday, Aug. 29 (time TBA). All Playoffs and Finals games will air live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch channel in addition to select matches airing live on ESPN’s digital platforms and the NBA 2K League’s YouTube channel. ESPN2 will air games live Friday, Aug. 21 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET.
“Growing up in Illinois as an avid basketball fan, I have always loved the sport and the joy it brings to communities. We are so proud to be the inaugural on-demand food platform partner for the NBA, an innovative and dynamic league,” said Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO and Co-founder. “This partnership will bring together food, sports, culture and technology to create memorable experiences for fans, while at the same time advancing our shared values of diversity, access and empowering local communities.”
When fans across the U.S. and Canada tune in to NBA, WNBA and NBA 2K League games from their homes, DoorDash aims to elevate the gameday experience by creating exclusive offerings throughout the partnership. DoorDash will also become an associate partner of future marquee events during NBA All-Star.
“This new partnership is a timely first for us as DoorDash is uniquely positioned to amplify our efforts to engage with fans who are watching games from their homes while also stepping up to support the Black-owned businesses in their communities – a key priority and area of focus across our leagues,” said Dan Rossomondo, Senior Vice President, Head of Media & Business Development, NBA.
DoorDash also launched today a new multi-platform ad campaign titled “Food Is Life” that spans TV, digital and social media. The TV spot merges the world of authentic fan footage with attention-grabbing graphics, taking consumers on a visual journey that highlights the breadth of cuisines available through DoorDash and the feelings evoked by the NBA’s greatest moments.
*National Urban League donation terms: Offer valid from 8/17/20 to 8/31/20. $1 donation for every order placed at a merchant who’s opted into DoorDash’s program to support Black-owned businesses. Valid only with participating merchants with a store banner indicating their participation in this program. DoorDash will donate $1 to the National Urban League through Round It Up America®, up to $100,000. Subject to availability. $0 delivery terms: https://drd.sh/VzIGgb/
About the NBA:
The NBA is a global sports and media business built around four professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the NBA G League and the NBA 2K League. The NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2019-20 season featured 108 international players from 38 countries and territories. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 1.8 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
About DoorDash:
DoorDash is a technology company that connects customers with their favorite local and national businesses in more than 4,000 cities and all 50 states across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Founded in 2013, DoorDash empowers merchants to grow their businesses by helping to solve mission-critical challenges, such as customer acquisition, on-demand delivery, insights and analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support. By building the last-mile delivery logistics platform for local cities, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time. Read more on the DoorDash blog or at www.doordash.com.
Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360), the unequivocal global leader in delivering best-in-class integrity and compliance regulatory technology products and services for the sports betting and gaming sector, has announced a new partnership with the PGA of America.
Through this partnership, IC360 will provide the PGA of America with its state-of-the-art Integrity Monitoring technology, providing real-time alerts on global wagering activity. Additionally, the PGA of America will utilize ProhiBet, the one-of-a-kind prohibited bettor solution to prevent individuals from engaging in prohibited wagering activities.
“We are excited to partner with IC360, a leader in regulatory technology for sports betting and gaming. This collaboration underscores our commitment to maintaining the highest integrity standards within golf by integrating IC360’s cutting-edge Integrity Monitoring technology and the innovative ProhiBet solution. By leveraging IC360’s expert Advisory Team, we gain invaluable insights as we navigate the sports wagering landscape,” said Jeff Price, Chief Commercial and Philanthropy Officer for the PGA of America.
The PGA of America will also utilize IC360’s seasoned Advisory Team, who will provide consultative services to the organization as they navigate the nuances of the complex and evolving sports wagering regulatory environment. IC360’s team comprises former regulators and seasoned gaming industry professionals who ensure all regulatory compliance standards are hitting the highest standards.
“The PGA of America is a partner that shares the same vision of integrity and fairness in competition, which we promote and aim to protect. It is a privilege to provide this organization with our world-class technology and service, as they continue to showcase excellence in their commitment to integrity and their culture,” said Scott Sadin, Co-CEO of IC360, said.
PENN Entertainment Inc. announced that it intends to nominate Johnny Hartnett and Carlos Ruisanchez for election to its Board of Directors following discussions with HG Vora Capital Management LLC (HG Vora). Ron Naples has informed the Board that he will retire from the Board, effective immediately. Barbara Shattuck Kohn and Saul Reibstein have notified the Company that they will not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board now comprises eight directors, seven of whom are independent.
The Board issued the following statement:
“We look forward to benefitting from Johnny’s and Carlos’s fresh perspectives as we enter into a critical phase for the business. The Board continues to believe there is significant opportunity for value creation at PENN, particularly within our Interactive segment. Johnny and Carlos bring critical expertise and experience in the gaming industry, across both digital and retail, that are aligned with the Board’s priorities and are tailored to the opportunities in front of us. While we were unable to reach an agreement with HG Vora, we thank them for their input and look forward to continued engagement with all of our shareholders. We thank Ron, Saul and Barbara for their many years of distinguished service to the Board and our Company and we are eager to begin working with our new directors to drive profitable growth for the benefit of all PENN shareholders.”
Carlos A. Ruisanchez
Carlos A. Ruisanchez is the Chief Executive Officer of Sorelle Capital and President of Sorelle Hospitality, family office firms focused on investing and developing hospitality, consumer and real estate businesses. Prior to Sorelle, he served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., a leading gaming entertainment company, until its sale in 2018. He joined Pinnacle in 2008 as Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Development. He became Pinnacle’s Chief Financial Officer in 2011, President and Chief Financial Officer in 2013, and board member in 2016. Prior to joining Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., Mr. Ruisanchez was Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., an investment banking firm, where he held various positions from 1997 to 2008. He is an independent board member of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.
Johnny Hartnett
Johnny Hartnett joined the board of Superbet Group in January 2024, after a successful mandate as Chief Executive Officer of the company between 2019 and 2023. Under Mr. Hartnett’s leadership, Superbet registered remarkable results in terms of market growth, transformation of its proprietary product & technology platforms and the creation of Happening, the Group’s dedicated tech company. Prior to joining Superbet, Mr. Hartnett spent 20 years working in the Flutter Group, where he held multiple leadership positions as COO of Sportsbet (Australia), MD of Paddy Power Betfair Online and Flutter International divisions including leading the Group’s M&A endeavors.
Free-to-play platform goes live with immersive content and multiplayer tournaments
TaDa Gaming, the award-winning content provider, is expanding its social gaming reach with the US launch of its free-to-play platform, Freeslotmatch, bringing a fast-growing library of immersive slots and multiplayer formats to a brand-new audience.
Following its debut in Brazil, the platform now offers US based players the opportunity to explore TaDa Gaming’s popular titles in a fully social, risk-free environment. In addition to the US launch, the company is currently preparing for further rollouts in other countries, with additional markets set to go live later this month.
Players can enjoy fan favourite titles such as Fortune Gems, TriLuck™, DARKREEL™ and the SurgeReel™ series, with crash, table and fishing-shooting games set to follow.
Designed to mirror the thrill of real gaming without any monetary commitment, the platform features a range of tournament features including single-round wins, cumulative wins, limited spins, and more, all powered by a straightforward, intuitive interface that supports fair and accessible gameplay.
Registration is free and open via email, Google, Facebook, Twitter, or Telegram, and the platform is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Rewards are delivered directly to the registered email account, allowing players to compete, track their progress and enjoy a seamless social gaming experience.
Andy Huang, CEO at TaDa Gaming, said: “After a successful launch in Brazil, we are excited to bring freeslotmatch.com to the US market.
“The platform hosts over 160 games and combines our most engaging titles with interactive features and tournaments, giving players a space to enjoy and explore our content without financial risk.”
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