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Fox Sports Detroit will get new name as part of Sinclair, Bally’s rebrand
Read full article: Fox Sports Detroit will get new name as part of Sinclair, Bally’s rebrandDETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: A Fox Sports cameraman runs a TV camera during the game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on October 18, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Detroit Lions/Getty Images)The Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons won’t be playing on Fox Sports Detroit for much longer -- at least not in name. Fox Sports Detroit, the main broadcasters for the three pro sports teams in Detroit, along with other local sports programming, will be renamed as part of a major rebranding by Sinclair and Bally’s Sports. According to SBD, Fox Sports Detroit will be renamed Bally Sports Detroit. Sinclair bought the regional sports networks from Disney in 2019 and sold the naming rights to Bally’s in November.
Bally's, Caesars Entertainment add daily fantasy sport deals
Read full article: Bally's, Caesars Entertainment add daily fantasy sport dealsLater in the day, Caesars Entertainment announced a strategic investment in SuperDraft, a daily fantasy sports company launched in September 2019, with the option to acquire the whole company over time. Daily fantasy sports involves players assembling virtual rosters of professional athletes, and then competing against others based on the performance of those athletes in real life. “With this acquisition, we are pleased to enter into the high-growth (daily fantasy sports) market," said George Papanier, the company's president and CEO. Monkey Knife fight has about 180,000 registered users, 80,000 of whom have made monetary deposits in order to play. “Daily fantasy players deserve a breath of fresh air, and we’re here to transform the industry.