Australia’s Tabcorp inks exclusive MLB betting partnership

Australian lottery and betting operator Tabcorp Holdings has signed an exclusive wagering partnership with Major League Baseball.

On Tuesday, Tabcorp announced that it had struck a deal to make its TAB land-based and online betting brand the sole official wagering partner of MLB. Terms of the ‘multi-year’ deal weren’t disclosed.

The deal will offer the 4,400 TAB retail venues access to MLB Network’s 24/7 programming, as well as up to 10 live games per week. The MLB Network content will be broadcast via Tabcorp’s racing and sports network Sky. The TAB betting app and website will feature all MLB games as well as MLB Network content courtesy of MLB’s international streaming partner Sportradar.

In addition to viewing options, TAB bettors will have the chance to obtain “exclusive MLB content including tickets, player experiences, competitions and more.”