Supplier of products and services to the retail and online betting markets, Sports Information Services (SIS) has today announced the relaunch of its retail TV service to bookmakers. When SIS’ rights to the northern courses expire at the end of 2017, there will be a short period of transition on the SIS FACTS and SIS+ TV channels for British horse …
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SIS Product Director Paul Witten: Assessing the broadcast and betting scene within racing at #boscon2017
To mark the start of the Betting on Sports conference, SIS Product Director Paul Witten, part of the ‘After the off – Opportunities in live betting’ racing session at the event, spoke to SBC News about what he’s looking forward to at #boscon2017 and what sports partnership has stood out over the last 12 months. SBC: Why is it important for …
Read More »Codere integrates SIS racing streams
Racing content and data supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) has expanded its European footprint, by agreeing on a five-year deal with Spanish gambling operator Grupo Codere to upgrade in-store racing streaming services. As part of the agreement, SIS will supply live pictures, commentary and data for horseracing and greyhounds across the operator’s entire retail estate. SIS’ new international service has …
Read More »BHA CEO Nick Rust promotes ‘significant growth’ for betting on racing at #boscon2017
SBC Events will mark a landmark year in horse racing with a dedicated full day conference track at Betting on Sports 2017, held at Olympia from 12-15 September. Organised with support from the Racing Post, the seven-part agenda on the first full day at #boscon2017 (13 September) will cover the future of pool betting, opportunities around international racing, obstacles to …
Read More »Dominic Matthews – SIS – Clear Vision on racing customer approach
Taking over as the first Chief Operating Officer for industry live racing content and data supplier SIS (Sports Information Services), SBC speaks to Dominic Matthews on joining the ambitious SIS executive team As part of his new leadership remit, Matthews will be responsible for all the operational and commercial teams across the business, ensuing alignment of both SIS’ strategic direction and …
Read More »SIS agrees broadcast deal with Doncaster and Harlow
SIS has announced a deal with Doncaster and Harlow greyhound tracks for the exclusive rights to distribute live pictures and data to betting offices and online operators worldwide. The deal follows up on last week’s SIS announcement to show greyhound racing from Central Park and Henlow Greyhound tracks. The deal will be seen as a step in the right direction …
Read More »SIS appoints Dominic Matthews as operations lead
Updating the market, industry racing content and data provider Sports Information Services (SIS) has confirmed the appointment of Dominic Matthews as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). An industry veteran, Matthews joins SIS from FTSE operator Ladbrokes where he served for 26-years in a number of executive positions including most recently Commercial Projects Director and Retail Operations Director. Taking on …
Read More »Paddy Power launches in-store ‘branded TV network’ with SIS
Updating the market, Paddy Power has informed that it has signed a five-year broadcast deal with racing content supplier SIS (Sports Information Services), which will see the bookmaker upgrade to a ‘branded retail TV Network’ hosted by SIS services. The partnership will see Paddy Power become the first bookmaker to integrate SIS’s latest production technology, Complex Automated Production (CAP), which …
Read More »SIS – Gary Smith departs as CEO, Richard Ames confirmed as leadership successor
Industry supplier of racing media and data products SIS has informed that Chief Executive Gary Smith has stepped down as leader of the business, in order to ‘pursue other opportunities’. A gambling industry and media veteran, Smith was promoted from SIS Chief Operations Officer (COO) to CEO in July 2012. During his five-year leadership tenure, Smith has been a key stakeholder in …
Read More »Arena Racing appoints Antony Hopkins as new Director of International
UK racecourse management group Arena Racing Company (ARC) has today confirmed the appointment of Antony Hopkins as its new Director of International Markets. A racing industry commercial veteran, Hopkins joins ARC leadership from retail betting products supplier and media supplier SIS, where he served as Head of International Business Development (2006-2017). Confirming the appointment of Hopkins, ARC governance stated that …
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