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antasy sports website Rotoworld on Tuesday rebranded to NBC Sports Edge in a move to reflect more sports betting tools.
Editor Matthew Pouliot explained on Twitter that the change in name isn’t simply a rebrand, as the new NBC Sports Edge site is incorporating more tools for sports betting along with the information provided for fantasy sports. However, the fantasy sports news and analysis content will still be available, though with a different look.
At the top of the new page are featured images on which NFL players to monitor during the offseason, NBA players worth adding to your fantasy team right now, and NBCSN videos and schedules, as reported by Awful Announcing.
As you may have noticed this morning, Rotoworld has rebranded as NBC Sports Edge, and we’ve gained some really impressive betting tools. However, nothing is changing for the fantasy news crew. We’re all doing our usual thing, and everything should look much the same as before.
— Matthew Pouliot (@matthewpouliot) February 10, 2021
The site has 10 fantasy-oriented headlines to follow, which largely concern the NBA and NHL right now. The right sidebar also highlights players who performed well in the previous night’s action. Underneath those headlines are the betting tools that NBC Sports Edge will feature. Readers can choose among four monthly (or annual) plans that can help with drafts and season-long fantasy sports, with another option for daily fantasy.
There’s also a plan solely focused on betting. Also, a plan is available that incorporates all of the tools the site offers for fantasy sports and betting.
Rotoworld was acquired by NBC Sports about 15 years ago and contained primarily fantasy sports and news. They’ve got various subscription services and premium content geared around the topic, though this rebrand puts a larger emphasis on betting.
