DraftKings launches prize pool in support of Women’s Olympic events
DraftKings SERVES is a program committed to giving back to communities and actively donating to local organizations.
With the 2024 Olympic Games approaching quickly, DraftKings sportsbook is looking to make an effort in improving the lives of women in sports through new betting opportunities.
The operator is hosting a Women’s Olympic events free-to-play pool in collaboration with the Women’s Sports Foundation. Customers can enter a free pool that is currently available, make selections and predictions on who will perform well in upcoming Women’s Olympic events and have a chance to win a share of a $5,000 prize pool.
As part of DraftKings SERVES, a program working to give back to communities and actively donate to local organizations, DraftKings will donate $5 for every free-to-play entry, up to $50,000, to the Women’s Sports Foundation.
This donation will look to help advance the lives of women through sports and physical activity, as well as ensure equal opportunities for women to be active, participate in sports and reach their potential in sports and life.
In other recent news regarding the sportsbook and female athletics, DraftKings and the WNBA reached an agreement on July 18, naming the sportsbook operator as an official sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) partner of the league.
Per the new agreement, DraftKings will receive rights to league and collective team IP, as well as access to marketing, activation and hospitality opportunities around tentpole league events.
As an official sports betting partner, DraftKings will utilize official WNBA data feeds to support gameplay experience for fans.
The operator also recently announced intentions of going live in Washington DC through a partnership with soccer club DC United.
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