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Melinda French Gates invests in Seattle Kraken, eyes NBA team

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Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates is set to become a minority investor in the Seattle Kraken hockey team, pending NHL approval. This move marks her first ownership stake in a major professional sports franchise. French Gates expressed her excitement about investing in her city and the power of sports, aligning with the Kraken ownership group's broader ambition to pursue an NBA expansion team for Seattle. AI

RANK_REASON Investment by a high-profile individual in a sports franchise. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Melinda French Gates invests in Seattle Kraken, eyes NBA team

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Destin, The Associated Press ·

    Melinda French Gates is done ‘cheering on Seattle from the sidelines’ — she’s buying into the bet to bring the Sonics back

    "I’m a big believer in the power of sports": French Gates' $30 billion net worth joins the group with the most credible NBA expansion bid in the country.

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