OpTic Names FanDuel Sportsbook Partner

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James Fudge

4 months ago

FanDuel named official sportsbook partner of Optic Gaming

Texas-based esports organization OpTic Gaming has partnered with U.S.-based sportsbook and fantasy sports company FanDuel.

Financial terms and duration of the deal were not disclosed.

Under the terms of the deal, FanDuel will serve as the official sportsbook partner of OpTic Gaming. OpTic will also work with the company on promoting its products and services in the U.S. through marketing campaigns, activations, and branding placement on social media and streaming platform content. We do not know if the deal includes branding on team jerseys, as of this writing (but we assume it would).

To kick off this new partnership, OpTic and its top personalities including former Call of Duty pro Seth “Scump” Abner and OpTic CEO and Founder Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez are promoting an activation where customers who sign up to FanDuel, and deposit and bet $20 USD, can get a free OpTic jersey. Five winners chosen at random will get a signed jersey.

FanDuel joins other OpTic sponsors and partners including Jack Link’s Beef Jerky, Mountain Dew, SCUF Gaming, Razer, and Veriheal.

OpTic Gaming currently competes in Call of Duty League (OpTic Texas), Halo (OpTic Halo), and Apex Legends (OpTic Apex). It also produces original content that caters to its fans including weekly shows and podcasts.

FanDuel Group is a U.S.-based betting company that offers a number of services for users including sportsbook, and daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and an online casino. The company is heavily invested in the U.S. and markets in regions/states where sports betting is legal.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.