NHL hires gambling watchdog ahead of Las Vegas move
As it prepares to inaugurate a team in Las Vegas, the National Hockey League has hired a monitor to watch for suspicious gambling activity, which can be an early warning of cheating in the sport.
Financial terms of the contract with sports data company Sportradar weren't disclosed.
It's the latest U.S. sports deal for Sportradar, which is part owned by the National Football League. The Swiss company is also close to a six-year, $250 million contract with the National Basketball Association that would provide the league's data to global betting houses. When that deal is complete, Sportradar will be in business with three of the four major U.S. sports leagues.
Opposition to legalized sports betting in the U.S. seems to be weakening among major league sports. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said he thinks such a move is inevitable, and some NHL owners have suggested they are warming to the idea.
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