Caesar's casino sponsoring the Danville Otterbots for 2023 season

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Danville Otterbots have a new sponsor for what they said will be a banner year: Caesar's Casino.

On Monday the Otterbots announced Caesar's as their 2023 presenting sponsor.

"Bookended by an Opening Night celebration on June 6 and a Fan Appreciation party on July 29, Caesars Virginia will power the Otterbots all season long," The Otterbots said in a release.

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Caesar's is set to open a temporary casino in the coming month as construction continues on the permanent resort. Meanwhile, the Otterbots continue preparing for their third season in the revamped Appalachian League.

“We could not be more excited to have Caesars Virginia and their wonderful team join us as presenting sponsor of the 2023 season,” said Austin Scher, Otterbots General Manager. “Our city and our region have already seen and felt the positive impact that Caesars Virginia is bringing to Danville, and we cannot wait for our community and Otterbots fans across the world to see and feel the impact of this amazing partnership.”