BetRivers Sportsbook Official Betting Partner of New Orleans Pelicans

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BetRivers Sportsbook Official Betting Partner of New Orleans Pelicans
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Rush Street Interactive announced Tuesday that its BetRivers Louisiana Sportsbook brand is now the official sports betting partner of the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans.

Louisiana Sports Betting Off to Good Start

The deal comes shortly after mobile sports gambling in Louisiana launched on Jan. 28 and, through that weekend, the state saw 3.4 million transactions occur. That weekend featured the AFC and NFC Championship games in the NFL.

As part of this deal, BetRivers signage will be seen throughout the home of the Pelicans, the Smoothie King Center, including the front row of courtside seats. At the stadium, the Chairman’s Club, which is exclusive to courtside ticket holders, has been rebranded as the BetRivers Chairman Lounge and now has live odds boards.

"The Pelicans partnership and BetRivers Chairman Lounge is an RSI investment to enhance fans' watching and wagering experiences inside the Smoothie King Center, as well as emphasize our commitment to Louisiana sports throughout the state," Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of RSI, said in a news release. "We are thrilled to have our BetRivers sportsbook in the Bayou State and are proud to be the official partner of the New Orleans Pelicans, with its core of young, talented players and exciting future."

The Pelicans have moved into 10th in the Western Conference standings after starting the season 3-16. News reports came out Tuesday they had traded for C.J. McCollum from Portland as they make a push for the playoffs.

New Orleans is +24000 on the NBA Futures odds at Caesars Louisiana Sportsbook.

"New Orleans and Louisiana are home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, and it was important for us to partner with an online sportsbook such as BetRivers that delivers the high-quality experience that these fans expect and deserve," Dennis Lauscha, president of the New Orleans Pelicans, said in the release. "We appreciate the support of RSI and BetRivers and look forward to their increased presence in the Smoothie King Center."

BetRivers Names Brand Ambassadors

BetRivers also announced that there are two new Brand Ambassadors: Louisiana media veteran Jimmy Ott and former NFL wide receiver and Louisiana-native Brandon Stokley.

Throughout his career, Stokley played for multiple NFL teams such as the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants, and Baltimore Ravens.

Ott has not only been heard on Baton Rouge sports radio since 1990, but he also went to LSU.

"We are excited to establish such strong local partnerships in Louisiana," Schwartz said. "We have a commitment to our sports betting enthusiasts to provide hometown sportsbooks with valuable and entertaining analysis from talent known locally, and we will continue to do that by building partnerships within each market where we have online sportsbooks."

New players at BetRivers Louisiana Sportsbook will receive a $250 first deposit match.