Connor McDavid Signs Endorsement Contract With BetMGM Sportsbook, First Active Player to Rep Betting Site – Sports Betting Dime

Oct 21, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates on the ice after defeating the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

When Connor McDavid was the first player chosen in the 2015 NHL entry draft, he was viewed as someone who could change the game, and hes doing just that by joining BetMGM as a brand ambassador.

The Edmonton Oilers captain is the first active athlete to sign to represent a North American sports betting site.

I am very excited to partner with BetMGM as they continue to shape the future of sports betting, McDavid said in a release announcing the move. Its also a real honor to be on the same BetMGM team with star athletes like Wayne GretzkyandKevin Garnett, both of whom I admire very much.

Gretzky joined BetMGM last year as a brand ambassador. The Great One captained the Oilers to four Stanley Cups. He is the NHLs all-time scoring leader.

Like former NBA star Garnett, Gretzkys playing days are long ago but their presence as sporting icons is ongoing. BetMGM also has gone Beast Mode, adding former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch to its list of brand ambassadors.

In fact, the vast majority of athletes doing promotional work in the sports betting industry are past performers. Theres ex-NFL quarterback Drew Brees with PointsBet. Caesars has gone three-deep in former NFL QBs. Their hirings include Peyton and Eli Manning, as well as their dad Archie. NBA legend Shaquille ONeal has taken on starring roles in ads for both PointsBet and WynnBET.

The online sports betting market is heating up in Canada. BetMGMs addition of the star power that McDavid brings could help set them apart from what figures to be a crowded field.

Privately-owned Ontario sports betting sites are set to launch in the province as of April 4. Other provinces on the Canada sports betting landscape will be watching events in Ontario unfold. They could be making their own entry into the area of the marketplace of private operators before long.

Certainly, McDavid will provide BetMGM with plenty of brand recognition. The NHL All-Star center will be featured in BetMGMs upcoming marketing campaigns, promotions, social media content and fan events.

While the Oilers may be slipping in the Stanley Cup odds, McDavids status as the leagues best player remains unquestioned. By pairing him with Gretzky on their team, BetMGM are now suiting up the greatest player ever to play the game of hockey and the greatest player in hockey today.

McDavid burst onto the NHL scene in 2016, becoming the Leagues youngest-ever captain at 19 years old. That same season he won the Art Ross Trophy as the Leagues leading scorer, the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHLs MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as the Leagues best player. Only six seasons into his career, McDavid has won each of these awards multiple times. He is already is considered one of the sports greats.

Currently, the Oilers center shares the NHL scoring lead with his Edmonton teammate Leon Draistaitl. Each has collected 79 points so far this season. BetMGM is listing McDavid as the +250 betting favorite in the 2021-22 Hart Trophy odds.

The accomplishments that Connor already has earned on the ice is astonishing and we are excited to welcome him to the BetMGM family, BetMGMs Chief Revenue OfficerMatt Prevost said in a statement . We look forward to working together to engage BetMGM players across North America.

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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.

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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.

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