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FanDuel Signs Deal To Become WNBA's Daily Fantasy Partner

The WNBA has signed a sponsorship deal making FanDuel the league's official one-day fantasy partner. The multiyear agreement is FanDuel’s first with a women’s professional sports league and the WNBA’s first one-day fantasy offering. Terms were not disclosed. The deal takes effect with the tip-off of the WNBA season on Saturday. A one-day fantasy game will be free to players on FanDuel.com, WNBA.com and the FanDuel app throughout the regular season. Players will compete against each other to win daily prizes, including courtside tickets and merchandise. FanDuel signed leaguewide deal with the NBA in '14, and the league holds an equity stake in the company.

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