PRESS RELEASE: NEW JERSEY DEVILS PARTNERS WITH A PREMIUM AUSTRALIAN ONLINE BETTING OPERATOR PLAYUP
NEW JERSEY DEVILS PARTNERS WITH A PREMIUM AUSTRALIAN ONLINE BETTING OPERATOR PLAYUP
PARTNERSHIP ENABLES PLAYUP TO ENRICH THE SPORTING EXPERIENCE BY DIRECTLY OFFERING ITS INNOVATIVE ONLINE BETTING PRODUCTS TO THE ENORMOUS NEW JERSEY DEVILS FAN BASE
PLAYUP TO BECOME PRESENTING PARTNER OF DEVILS DIGITAL STUDIO, “THE PLAYUP STUDIO,” AND
RECEIVE BRAND EXPOSURE ON TV-VISIBLE DASHERBOARD, IN-ICE LOGO, AND IN-ARENA LOUNGE
The New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center have today announced a multi-year agreement, with PlayUp, a premium Australian-owned online betting entertainment and technology group. PlayUp will become the presenting partner of the Devils newly redesigned PlayUp Studio, the team’s Season Preview Show, as well as the Pre-Game Live Show prior to all Devils home games. PlayUp will also hold a permanent in-arena activation location called the “PlayUp Sports Lounge,” as well as a TV-visible dasherboard, corner in-ice logo, and virtual signage within Prudential Center.
Via this partnership, the Devils become PlayUp’s first US professional sports team partner. On Jan. 12, 2021, PlayUp secured its New Jersey Betting license. This is the second market access agreement that PlayUp has announced after the recent acquisition of their Colorado license. PlayUp will be launching its new app and website in the next few weeks, in the meantime there is a nationwide free to play option available on FreePlay.PlayUpUSA.com.
“We are thrilled to partner with the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center for our first-ever US sports team partnership,” said Dr. Laila Mintas, Chief Executive Officer – USA, PlayUp. “Our Mobile Sports Betting app will be live in the Garden State soon, so engaging New Jersey sports fans is extremely important for us. This unique, digital-focused partnership provides PlayUp with several opportunities to connect with New Jersey Devils fans. We have been impressed with the off-season success of the team’s innovative content and we could not be happier to join them as we enter this historic season.”
“PlayUp is a partner that shares our commitment to providing top-notch and progressive digital experiences for each and every fan,” said Adam Cross, Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships Sales, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. “Following an off-season that saw record digital and social engagement by Devils fans, we were thrilled to find a partner who’s marketing efforts were driven by engagement that amplified the fan experience. We look forward to continuing our league-leading digital consumption by bringing innovative and high-quality hockey-centric sports betting content to fans this season.”
In addition to becoming presenting partner of the PlayUp Studio and the “PlayUp Sports Lounge”, the partnership will feature multiple innovative digital pieces bringing Devils fans the hockey content they covet most. These include the Devils Season Preview Show, PlayUp Pre-Game Live Show running prior to reach regular season Devils Home Game and a weekly three-on-three panel hosted by Devils on-air talent. In addition to PlayUp’s digital content, they will receive a TV-visible dasherboard, corner in-ice logo, virtual signage on the TV Broadcast and Social Media content and contesting.
ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
The New Jersey Devils are part of the 31-team National Hockey League, with teams throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1982, they are entering their 37th season in the Garden State. During that time, the team has won three Stanley Cup Championships: 1995, 2000 and 2003. Follow the Devils at NewJerseyDevils.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The New Jersey Devils organization is a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment property.
ABOUT PLAYUP:
PlayUp is a Premium Betting Entertainment and Technology Group that enriches the lives of people through entertaining, rewarding and responsible online betting. We develop innovative online betting technologies in-house to power our brand and deliver world-class user experiences. Our energies are focused on fulfilling the needs of dedicated and passionate users who seek a deeper connection to the games they play.
Today, we successfully operate and power a highly scalable and robust, cloud-based online betting platform that unifies the world’s favourite betting products including Fixed Odds Sports Betting, Fixed-Odds Racing (Horses and Greyhounds) and Esports. Additionally, we offer Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), a competitive format of peer-to-peer online betting, where we host Australia’s largest and indeed some of the globe’s biggest DFS prize pools.
We hold betting licenses in multiple jurisdictions and currently operate in Australia, New Zealand, India and the US. Our biggest market is Australia, where we are the largest and most recognised DFS provider in the country and one of the fastest growing fixed-odds providers. In the USA, we have secured access to the nascent online sports betting market with imminent launch into multiple states including New Jersey and Colorado.
MEDIA CONTACT
Lara Toscani Weems, HBSE
[email protected]
(610) 675-8153
For more information, image requests and interviews with Dr Laila Mintas or Daniel Simic from PlayUp, please contact: [email protected]
