Spotlight Sports Group has expanded its US offering after acquiring fantasy sports technology and media company FA Media LLC (Alarm Sports Network) in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Alarm Sports Network (ASN) will fold into the Spotlight Sports Group network of brands, growing the company’s staff to more than 500 people. ASN has been responsible for …
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Providing content for the biggest sports events is the easy bit, but the challenge for Superfeed is to deliver the same level of coverage across the board – and “make more events matter” to the player, said Spotlight Sports Group Head of Digital Will Fyler. SBC News caught up with Fyler to reflect on the first three months for the …
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BoyleSports has begun its transition from a print-to-digital after installing the new interactive Racing Post Digital Betting Shop Display (BSD) at its Drogheda shop. The digitally-led betting shop will now feature 10 interactive screens that showcase Racing Post horse racing and greyhound data, as well as a number of new screens and self-service betting terminals (SSBTs). Michael Simpkin, Head of …
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Ahead of the new football season, Spotlight Sports Group has released a series of new pre-play and in-play packages which will be powered by its Superfeed content engine. The new packages, Spotlight Sports Group said, will expand its coverage of football across more teams and leagues “than ever before”. Will Fyler, Spotlight Sports Group’s Head of Digital, explained: “Euro 2020 …
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Dan Pozner has joined Spotlight Sports Group as the company’s new Vice President of Content. In his new role, Pozner will take responsibility for the betting content across video, audio, data and editorial channels for tipster affiliate brand Pickswise. In addition, he will “cultivate a new roster of talent” by liaising with guest contributors, video hosts and sports betting experts. …
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Spotlight Sports Group’s Superfeed in-play content engine will now power Checkd Media’s social media and betting hub app after the duo signed a new partnership. As part of the three-year agreement, Checkd Media will now be able to offer its customers live tipping and content based on on-field events and historical data. “Our Superfeed in-play product is proven to exceed …
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Three quarters of sports bettors prefer picks and projections over raw statistical data, said Spotlight Sports Group VP Sales Justin Geiger, as he discussed the recent launch of Superfeed – a feed turning data into digestible insights and verdicts for sports events. As part of an exclusive interview for Gambling TV, he also explained the product’s ‘make more events matter’ …
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An extended video deal between Spotlight Sports Group and bet365 will see the Stoke-based betting and gaming operator retain exclusive sponsorship of the Cheltenham Festival series, ‘Upping the Ante’, hosted by Racing Post’s David Jennings and Gavin Lynch. In addition to the successful Cheltenham series, bet365 will also continue as exclusive sponsor of ‘What A Shout’ – a weekly Friday …
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Spotlight Sports Group intends to strengthen engagement with bettors via the launch of a bespoke Euro 2020 package ahead of the continental football championships this summer. Based on short-form, pre-match tipping and available in 70 languages, Spotlight’s Euro 2020 package is specifically designed to reach a global audience and engage with customers in multiple territories. ‘It’s a huge summer of …
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Spotlight Sports Group has announced the launch of a new display screen for betting shops, strengthening its retail product range. The display screens will feature integrated content from the Racing Post, combining the paper’s horse racing, virtual racing and greyhound material with enhanced navigation and zoom functionalities. “We design these products to ensure they cater for all betting shops, regardless …
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