The expansion of the betting and gaming industry internationally has accelerated rapidly in recent years, attracting the attention of those with concerns about the potential harmful side-effects of gambling. This fast-paced growth and the increased threat of gambling related harm requires responsibility and action from a variety of actors in the wider betting ecosystem, according to a panel of industry …
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Scott Longley: 2021… Chasing up the Big Mo’
Providing further year-end perspectives, SBC has enlisted the help of Scott Longley of the Wagers.com Earnings+ More Substack to summarise the M&A, IPOs and boardroom shake-ups that have reformed gambling’s playing field make-up… When the Earnings+More newsletter (as it was then) launched in April, it was partly as a response to the expansion of the US-listed betting and gaming sector …
Read More »Genius Sports strikes data partnership with Canadian Football League
Genius Sports and the Canadian Football League (CFL) have entered into a commercial data partnership, granting the company exclusive content for international sports betting operators. Predicted to come into effect in January 2022, the agreement will enable Genius to leverage CFL data and video content for commercial purposes including for its sportsbook partners – building on its betting distribution deals …
Read More »More than a money game: Understanding the rapid convergence of sports and betting in the US
It’s not just about the revenue, said Genius Sports‘ Matt Ryter, who explains why the rapid convergence of sports and betting in the US is also driven by the desire to increase fan engagement and reach new audiences. In an interview with SBC Americas, Ryter – Head of Fan Engagement, Americas at Genius Sports – looks at how sportsbooks can differentiate …
Read More »Genius ups 2021 forecasts as investment soars to maximise US opportunities
Genius Sports has outlined that its US-focused expansion strategy is on course, having experienced significant growth in the third quarter of 2021 and striking partnerships with a number of major betting operators. Publishing its Q3 2021 trading update, the NYSE-registered sports data and technology provider detailed group revenue of $69.1 million, a 70% increase on the previous year’s figure of …
Read More »Les Murray appointed to oversee ‘period of rapid expansion’ at EPIC
EPIC Risk Management has appointed Les Murray as its new Managing Director, with responsibility for coordinating the group’s European and US-focused efforts as it goes through ‘a period of rapid expansion’. As Managing Director, Murray will work closely with Paul Buck, the CEO of the gambling harm reduction consultancy, to ‘maximise awareness’ of its education programmes and ‘thought leadership’ surrounding …
Read More »ASX eyes placed on Racing and Sports PTY $69m listing
Racing and Sports PTY wants to become betting’s next data and media goliath, joining the high ranks of Sportradar, Genius Sports, Stats Perform and IMG Arena. The Canberra upstart, which is eagerly awaiting its ASX Exchange listing later this month, is targeting an AUS $69 million (€45m) market capitalisation to accelerate its expansion beyond Australian shores. Publishing its ASX prospectus, …
Read More »Genius Sports boosts Polish market presence via STS deal
Genius Sports has struck a partnership with Polish operator STS, focusing around driving the expansion of the latter’s in-play offering via the leveraging of data. As a result of the agreement, STS will gain access to the NYSE-registered sports data and technology firm’s LiveData and LiveTrading solutions to deliver official data across thousands of sporting events each year, as well …
Read More »ParlayBay ‘hits the ground running’ with Genius Sports deal
Genius Sports has agreed to power the ParlayBay portfolio of in-game accumulator solutions by providing its official sports data. As a result of the new partnership, which supports the launch of ParlayBay, Genius Sports will provide official data from its portfolio of competitions including the English Premier League, NFL, AFA, Liga MX and EuroLeague Basketball. “We are thrilled to introduce …
Read More »Genius appoints Ian Wray to lead football expansion
Genius Sports has strengthened its leadership team as it seeks to expand its presence in international association football, appointing Ian Wray to oversee this growth strategy. In his new position, Wray will oversee the sports data and technology company’s partnerships with prominent football organisations, such as the English Premier League, Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Mexico’s Liga MX. The new …
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