Tag Archives: NASCAR

Cillian Barry: SportCaller – How FTP is adapting to the new world with soft-touch engagement

SBC News Cillian Barry: SportCaller - How FTP is adapting to the new world with soft-touch engagement

Cillian Barry, SportCaller’s Managing Director, underlines why free-to-play games (FTP games) can help fill in the void for both sportsbooks and their social responsibility initiatives during the untimely hiatus of global sports disrupting all business components… ___________________ When we eventually look back at this time of tragedy and unsettling uncertainty which has defined the coronavirus pandemic, it seems The Great …

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Sportradar continues US legacy partnership with NASCAR

SBC News Sportradar continues US legacy partnership with NASCAR

Sports data and content supplier Sportradar has announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership with US professional stock car association NASCAR. The agreement sees Sportradar renew one of its first major US sports partnerships, having served NASCAR official live data and timings supplier since 2015. “Sportradar has been an excellent partner that has helped us expand the reach of NASCAR’s …

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NASCAR puts integrity first with Sportradar partnership

SBC News NASCAR puts integrity first with Sportradar partnership

NASCAR has deepened its commitment to protecting the integrity of its sport, announcing a new partnership with Sportradar. As part of the partnership, NASCAR will utilise Sportradar’s renowned Fraud Detection System (FDS), which will monitor domestic and global betting activity for signs of suspicious activity for all races across its three largest events: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and …

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Sportradar nets NBA real-time data & statistics global distribution partnership

SBC News Sportradar nets NBA real-time data & statistics global distribution partnership

The NBA has announced a multiyear global data and statistics distribution agreement with Sportradar and Second Spectrum. Restructuring its data, insights and analysis infrastructure, the NBA will implement a new Sportradar and Second Spectrum developed state-of- the-art league-wide player tracking system. Beginning season 2017/18 the partnership will further see Sportradar become the official ‘Global Distributor’ of real-time NBA league and match …

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FanDuel waits on UK license approval for August launch

SBC News FanDuel waits on UK license approval for August launch

FanDuel have confirmed that they are working towards a target date for launch in the UK, but stressed that ‘the date is not set in stone and still provisional’. The company already have a license to operate remote gambling software but are still waiting on approval for their UK license application. As reported on CalvinAyre.com, FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles told Bloomberg last …

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Sportradar – Ulrich Harmuth – US Ambitions & US Realities…

SBC News Sportradar - Ulrich Harmuth - US Ambitions & US Realities...

Having announced an all-star ‘US Advisory Board’, with business and sports heavyweights such as Mark Cuban and Michael Jordan guiding its initiatives. SBC caught up with Ulrich Harmuth Managing Director of Sportradar AG to discuss the company’s ambitious market plans.  Harmuth details why Sportradar set-up its ‘US Advisory Board’,  the company’s entry into the market and the core differences between US sports practices/trends at both commercial …

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Sportradar secures all-star $44 million US investment round

SBC News Sportradar secures all-star $44 million US investment round

Sports data provider Sportradar has secured an all-star $44 million investment round led by Washington sports mogul Ted Leonsis investment firm Revolution Growth. Revolution Growth’s funding round saw, NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets franchise owner Michael Jordan contribute to investment, with Dallas Mavericks (NBA) owner Mark Cuban also participated in the round. Sportradar governance announced that Cuban and Jordan, would …

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DraftKings forms media partnership NASCAR

US stock car racing league NASCAR has announced a three year exclusive media partnership with fantasy sports operator DraftKings. The partnership will see DarftKings become the official daily fantasy sports partner of NASCAR races, and will further see DraftKings’ brand, tournaments and special promotions throughout NASCAR circuits and race day events. DraftKings have further confirmed that it will develop a …

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