DraftKings Expands Partnership with Major League Baseball

Boston – April 7, 2014 – Cooley advised DraftKings on the multi-year expansion of its partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB). This expansion will make DraftKings the league's "Official Daily Fantasy Game." Through the new agreement, DraftKings will offer co-branded MLB daily fantasy games, as well as unique games and fan experiences.

DraftKings is an industry leader in daily fantasy sports competition that allows participants to compete against each other in contests to win cash prizes.

The Cooley team advising DraftKings included sports industry special counsel Adam Chase, partner Alfred Browne and associate Faisal Hasan.

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