Canada
Yahoo Sports Debuts Season 2 of “Ekeler’s Edge” Featuring Los Angeles Chargers Star Running Back Austin Ekeler for 2022-23 Football Season
First of its Kind Draft Scout Analysis Tool Launches in Yahoo Fantasy Plus
Today, Yahoo Sports, a leading destination for sports fans, announced the highly-anticipated second season of “Ekeler’s Edge,” featuring Los Angeles Chargers running back, fantasy star and entrepreneur Austin Ekeler. The renewed series, slated to debut on September 7, will consist of 18 one-hour episodes airing every Wednesday during football season. Season Two will also introduce a podcast companion to the series, featuring Ekeler’s insight into the week’s best matchups, his fantasy prospects while also helping fantasy managers with their lineups.
Austin Ekeler Returns for Season Two
The Chargers star running back and projected first-round pick in 2022 fantasy drafts was renewed for a second season of the award-winning show “Ekeler’s Edge.” Ekeler, who finished with the second-most fantasy points among running backs in 2021, will once again conduct interviews with other NFL stars and fantasy enthusiasts from all walks of life. Past guests have included Rob Gronkowski, Justin Herbert, Jerome Bettis, Rainn Wilson, Joel McHale, Travis Kelce, and others.
“It feels really great to be back with Yahoo Sports. There’s so much passion in the Fantasy community and I love being able to connect with fans to give them an inside look at Fantasy that they’re not going to find anywhere else,” says Austin Ekeler, Host of Ekeler’s Edge. “With some new and returning faces this season, I can’t wait to help listeners craft their best lineups each week.”
Season Two will be accompanied by an added weekly podcast during the 2022 NFL regular season. The podcast will be featured every Wednesday as part of Yahoo’s acclaimed daily series, The Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast. Combining Yahoo’s award-winning fantasy platform and fantasy experts paired with Ekeler’s inside perspective and knowledge of trends, the show will help Yahoo Fantasy managers stay ahead and informed throughout the NFL season. The programming will co-stream across Yahoo Sports and its associated social platforms including TikTok, as well as Ekeler’s channels, featuring his popular Twitch channel to reach his most avid fantasy fanbase.
New 2022-23 Fantasy and Gaming Offerings
As a leader in fantasy sports since 1999, the Yahoo Fantasy platform continues to be the place to play for dedicated players. This season, Yahoo Sports will also roll out additional content offerings, including all the best advice from our experts that makes it easy and accessible for new fans to learn how to play, how to create a new league, and how to draft their team.
Canada
Ottawa Black Bears Announce Partnership Deal with PowerPlay
The Ottawa Black Bears announced an extensive partnership agreement with PowerPlay Online Sportsbook and Casino that will see the company’s logo featured on the club’s home and away jerseys.
In addition to the jersey partnership, PowerPlay will also have branding elements inside the goal crease, behind the bench, on the LED display ring, and along the rinkboards for Black Bears home games at Canadian Tire Centre. As part of the deal, PowerPlay also becomes the exclusive sportsbook and online casino partner for the Ottawa Black Bears.
“We are thrilled to have PowerPlay on board for our inaugural season with such a comprehensive partnership agreement. Their investment with the Black Bears represents a foundational agreement for our lacrosse club. And we’re proud to wear their logo alongside ours as we launch our franchise,” said Chelsea McDermott, Vice President of Business Operations for the Ottawa Black Bears.
“We are excited to bring PowerPlay’s bold, community-driven spirit to Ottawa-Gatineau, partnering with the Black Bears as they establish themselves as a force in lacrosse. This partnership celebrates a sport deeply tied to Canada’s heritage and competitive energy. Together, we’ll ignite passion, energize fans, and deliver excitement all season long,” said Thomas Vermeulen, Marketing Director for PowerPlay.
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Canada
Titanplay Enters the Mobile Market with Delasport’s Turnkey Solution
Rising iGaming brand Titanplay is entering the mobile market powered by Delasport’s turnkey solution. The solution includes the possibility of quickly launching iOS and Android apps, in this case – for the Ontario player base.
Mobile users will get the full sportsbook and casino experience of Delasport’s product, and even more: features like the proprietary Booster Panel for Casino games and ‘Combo of the Day’ for sports are also available for them.
Titanplay’s app is already available for iOS, and it will soon arrive on Google’s Play Store for Android devices.
The Ontario-focused brand is taking full advantage of what Delasport has to offer, thus providing the best player betting experience possible. Their platform has been live for a few months now and it has been thriving the whole time.
Aside from the mobile-only cutting-edge features, gamblers enjoy Player Engagement missions and tournaments, unmatched personalization capabilities with My Sportsbook, My Casino, My Combo, and My Event Builder, and much more.
“Having a mobile-first approach when developing products is a must in today’s iGaming industry”, Delasport’s CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz comments. “Data shows that mobile users are now more than 70% of the whole player base, so we make sure to be prepared to bring our partners to this thriving market at any point. This is the case with Titanplay who’ve had an incredibly successful launch in Ontario last year and are now ready to win even more players.”
In addition to a comprehensive sportsbook and casino experience, the Delasport mobile app includes innovative customization, and gamification features to boost user engagement and differentiate the company from its competitors. Cross-product Tournaments, Missions, Badges, Spin & Win, and other gamification elements are also available to Titanplay’s players.
As soon as the app is downloaded and installed on a device, it provides convenient and quick access. Titanplay’s team may communicate with their players in real-time using the built-in push notifications feature on their devices. The software also addresses current security demands by providing biometric login and facial recognition on supported devices.
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