
PPA and FanDuel Partnership Brings Sports Betting to Pickleball
On August 24th, PPA announced that it would be the first professional pickleball association in the sports betting market.
On August 24th, PPA announced that it would be the first professional pickleball association in the sports betting market.
It’s been nearly a month since we found out that the previously-anticipated PPA and MLP merger was no longer happening –– and that the two organizations were at war, competing to sign the best pickleball players.
Everything about professional pickleball as we know it is changing as the sport’s first major scandal unfolds.
The PPL is bringing Pickleball leagues to the masses. You don’t have to be in a club, you don’t have to know anyone else in the league, you don’t have to change your schedule.
There’s recently been discussion about Hawk-Eye coming to the pickleball space “pretty soon”. The company partners with 23 of the top 25 sports leagues and federations globally, including the NBA.
Move over Kardashians – there’s a new, unexpected reality TV show hitting our screens this fall. Pickleball Paddle Battle is a pickleball-themed reality competition show hosted by American television personality Clayton Echard.
Last month, UBS analysts came out with a staggering statistic that pickleball injuries could cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars this year.
Pickle Games Miami announced in late June that Miami is set to host the “world’s largest pickleball festival” in 2024. The festival plans to take place on 100 courts at Miami Marine Stadium.
Pickleball passion & growth over the years hasn’t just made the sport more accessible and encouraged people to pick up a paddle – it’s also inspired entrepreneurs to get involved in a new pickleball market.
In early June, pool rental startup Swimply, announced plans to offer private pickleball court rentals. Swimply has been making headlines since its inception in 2018. The company has been featured on SharkTank, Today, CNN, and more.
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