RSI partners with Magic City Jai-Alai for sports betting

The online casino and sports betting provider has been named exclusive official partner.

US.- The online casino and sports betting provider Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has been named exclusive official sports betting partner for Magic City Jai-Alai, in Miami, becoming the first to offer online wagering on the sport.

The BetRivers sportsbook brand will have exclusive rights to use Magic City Jai-Alai’s official league data, and streaming feeds for bettors to watch and bet during live games in real-time.

RSI chief executive Richard Schwartz said: “RSI is excited to partner with Magic City Jai-Alai to pioneer this new fast-paced format of play for jai-alai, a sport which has long been a betting favorite and has a storied history in Florida dating back to the 1930’s.

“Jai-Alai is the fastest sport in the world, with ball speeds exceeding 150 mph, and with this new electrifying format, we are really excited to offer bettors a unique way to watch in real-time and bet in-play on a sport we know they will love.”

Magic City chief operating officer Scott Savin added: “Working closely with the RSI team, we are excited to pioneer a new twist on an old favorite and offer fans exciting and different ways to engage with Jai-Alai while modernizing the sport to a whole new digital betting audience.

“From day one we’ve made it our mission to create an innovative and modern-looking league where the integrity of the game and its athletes have been our focus to earn and retain our bettors’ trust.”

RSI has announced it will launch CityCasts, a first-of-its-kind content initiative that will provide audio and video podcasts for BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse clients.

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