Data-sharing deal is first between a major US sports league and sports betting operator Partnership – worth $25m over three years – serves as model for other stakeholders to follow NBA ensur
Q&A | Scott Butera, president of interactive gaming, MGM Resorts
What impact has the sports betting repeal had on you?
It's had a major impact in the sense that it's really spearheaded a lot of our efforts with regard to our entire interactive platform
‘Betting firms will reinvest 50% of their revenues in marketing’ | Matteo Monteverdi, Sportradar, USA
Sportradar is well-positioned to take advantage of the legalisation of sports betting in the USA and has advised gaming operators, regulators and leagues about the repeal of PASPA. Ben Cronin talks to Matteo Monteverdi, president at Sportradar USA, about the opportunities for rights-holders.
Suns, FanDuel to open sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena
The National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns and leading US gaming operator FanDuel will open a retail sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena as part of an expansive agreement.
Genius Sports signs data, streaming rights deal with Japan’s B.League
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has signed an exclusive international streaming and data rights deal with Japanese basketball’s B.League.
ESPN to offer betting-focused presentation of NBA game
Alternate production of Nets-76ers game to air on ESPN+, ESPN2
Panathinaikos BC extends agreement with Synergy Sports
Greek basketball team Panathinaikos BC has announced an extension to its agreement with US-based sports technology and analytics firm Synergy Sports
FC Cincinnati hails TQL Stadium as ‘the next jewel in the crown of Queen City’
FC Cincinnati will begin the next major stage of its rapid growth trajectory this weekend when the club stages its first game at the state-of-the-art $250m, 26,000-capacity TQL Stadium. Club president Jeff Berding speaks to Bob Williams about the project.
Georgiou: Electric GT strategy demonstrates value of Discovery+
Andrew Georgiou, president of Discovery-owned broadcaster Eurosport, tells Adam Nelson about the company's investment in the FIA Electric GT Championship series and describes how the launch of Discovery+ earlier this year has given the company a platform to "connect all the different stories we're telling."
Patrick Keane on the Action Network’s expanding ambitions
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Keane, chief executive of the Action Network, which just completed a major deal in which it will be acquired by Danish sports betting media group Better Collective. Eric and Chris also discuss Verizon’s deal to sell its digital media assets to Apollo Global Management, Genius Sports’ furious run of dealmaking that includes a $200m agreement to acquire data tracking and visualization company Second Spectrum, new Covid-19 protocols in New York state that allow normal seating at outdoor stadiums for vaccinated fans, and recent turmoil surrounding the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers.
Sinclair heightens push for regional direct-to-consumer offering
Facing rising pressures both financially and from distributors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is accelerating its efforts to introduce a direct-to-consumer offering early next year for its regional sports content. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.