Sports Betting
PGL retains IMG for media, sponsorship and data rights
Esports company PGL has further extended its representation agreement with the IMG agency
IMG sues Stats Perform for alleged use of unauthorised betting scouts
IMG Arena has filed a claim against rival fastpath data provider Stats Perform at the UK’s High Court of Justice, alleging Stats hired scouts to collect betting data across several European football l…
Overseas betting firms to be banned from sponsoring Brazilian clubs
Betting companies will be prevented from sponsoring sports clubs in Brazil if they do not have an established headquarters in the country, according to a new measure being proposed by the Brazilian Ministry…
Fanatics Betting names former DoorDash exec Couture as COO
Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) has named former DoorDash executive Hank Couture as its new chief operating officer
Athletico-PR announces sponsorship deal with Esportes da Sorte
Brazilian betting company Esportes da Sorte has agreed a deal with Brazilian Série A club Athletico Paranaense to become the club’s newest primary shirt sponsor.
Sportradar takes ad:s tech to Snapchat
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has expanded the reach of its multi-channel marketing performance platform, ad:s, by agreeing a deal with Snap Inc
PDC targets US sports betting market
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) says it has taken a step towards accomplishing one of its top goals for 2023 by agreeing deals with U.S. Integrity and SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory
Sportradar report shows increase in suspicious betting activity
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has identified 1,212 suspicious matches across 12 sports in 2022, an increase on the previous year, as football continued to have the highest number…
Veikkaus named an official sportsbook of NHL in Finland
State-owned betting company Veikkaus has entered into an agreement with the National Hockey League to become an official sportsbook of the NHL in Finland
OlyBet bags DP World Tour’s first ‘Official Betting Operator’ deal in Europe
The DP World Tour has named OlyBet, a subsidiary of Olympic Entertainment Group AS, as its first-ever ‘Official Betting Operator’ in Europe in a two-year sponsorship.
OpenBet makes OPAP latest WLA member signing
Endeavor-owned sports betting entertainment company OpenBet has agreed a long-term deal with Greek gaming company OPAP
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
American Gaming Association expects $15.5bn in March Madness bets
One quarter of all American adults plan to wager an estimated $15.5bn (€14.4bn) on the 2023 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, known as March Madness, according to a survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA).
Sportfive renews USL international distribution role, adds betting remit
The Sportfive agency has signed an extension to its international media rights distribution deal with the United Soccer League and has taken on an additional betting rights remit
Novibet deal sets record for Fortaleza, Corinthians adds shorts sponsors
Fortaleza has agreed a record shirt sponsorship deal with Greek bookmaker Novibet, while fellow Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians has signed shorts sponsorship deals with Lukma and UniCesumar.
Sportradar wins race for ATP’s global data and betting streaming rights
Sportradar has emerged as the winner of the ATP Tour’s global data and betting streaming rights in a major six-year contract from 2024 onwards.
Lampitt: TDI strengthened tennis’ data foundations ahead of landmark tender
Tennis Data Innovations has undergone a process of putting in place “foundation stones” to establish deeper data points in the sport, according to chief executive David Lampitt.
Genius Sports posts annual revenues of $341m, loss cut to $182m
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports posted revenue of $341m (€320m) for the 2022 financial year, narrowly ahead of projections, as group net loss dropped considerably from $592.8