An agreement between FS Gaming Investments and Shay Segev which saw the DAZN Group CEO transfer voting rights to his shares in 888 Holdings to the firm has been cancelled. Subsequently, FS’ control of its shares in 888 now stands at 4.5% – the firm’s total shareholding in 888 amounts to 6.5%, with the stake having only been acquired in …
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Shay Segev, CEO of the world-leading sports entertainment company DAZN Group, will share his thoughts on the convergence of the worlds of entertainment, media, and sports betting during a special keynote and a panel session at the SBC Summit Barcelona conference and trade show. The keynote and the panel form part of the agenda for Wednesday, 21 September, the first …
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Stats Perform will distribute content from the European Handball Federation’s (EHF) premium Club and National Team competitions to licensed sportsbook operators via its Watch&Bet streaming service. As part of the 10-year agreement, Stats Perform will stream more than 500 handball matches per season which will be made available to the data provider’s betting partners. Stats Perform Chief Rights Officer Alex …
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California-based technology fund Vista Equity Partners has this afternoon confirmed that it has acquired DAZN Group sports data and content subsidiary Perform for an undisclosed fee. As anticipated, Vista Equity confirms that it will absorb Perform assets within its US-centric sports data platform STATS, developing a new global powerhouse in sports analysis, data and content provisions. Confirming the transaction, Robert F. …
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Perform Content has reinforced its deep relationship with La Liga, the governing body for the top two divisions of Spanish Football, after agreeing to a new video betting rights extension. The agreement, which commenced at the start of the 2018/19 season, sees Perform Content remain the exclusive La Liga betting video streaming provider until the 2022/23 season. The deal covers …
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