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The Massachusetts online gambling launch is just days away, and DraftKings is pulling out all the stops to spread the word about its mobile sportsbook.
The Boston-based online sportsbook is set to air a “Bet Local” commercial in Massachusetts, starting on March 12. It will feature a star-studded cast of some of the most popular athletes and celebrities from the Bay State.
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The DraftKings Sportsbook MOTHER commercial will feature names that every Boston sports fan knows.
David Ortiz, Zdeno Chara, Brian Scalabrine, and Aly Raisman created a buzz when they were spotted filming the DraftKings commercial outside TD Garden in January.
Raisman, a Needham native, won three gold medals as part of the 2012 and 2016 US Olympic teams. Ortiz, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, was part of three World Series teams for the Red Sox. Chara was a dominant force with the Bruins during his 16 seasons, serving as captain each of those years. Scalabrine is one of the most beloved Boston sports figures of all time, playing on the 2007-2008 Celtics team that won the NBA Finals. The “White Mamba” is currently an NBA analyst and broadcaster.
The commercial also features actor and comedian Lenny Clarke and Bruins anthem singer Todd Angilly.
If you’re wondering where the Patriots representation is, Rob Gronkowski has already partnered with DraftKings’ competitor, FanDuel Sportsbook MA, and Julian Edelman is a brand ambassador for WynnBET Massachusetts.
With MA on the web sportsbooks set to launch at 10 a.m. ET on March 10, fans will start seeing the commercial on Friday.
DraftKings connections to Ma
Although DraftKings is a nationwide juggernaut in sports betting and DFS, the company got its start in Massachusetts. Jason Kalish, DraftKings president and co-founder, was born in Lowell and helped launch the company from a spare bedroom in a Watertown apartment.
DraftKings has maintained these Massachusetts connections along the way with its headquarters in Boston’s Back Bay. The company employs more than 3,500 people globally, with over 600 at its Boston headquarters.
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Cody is a freelancer writer plus sports betting expert. He’s an imaginary football fan, lover of most things Penn State and one guess away from successful his teasers
