Sports Betting
MLB sharpens in-play betting focus as fans return to ballparks, bars and sofas
It was less than a year ago that Major League Baseball executives were bemoaning the sight of empty seats as the 2022 regular season closed with the league’s lowest attendance in a quarter of a century.
CBF wins legal round against ‘exclusive’ betting sponsor Galera.bet
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has won a key court ruling in its fight to sell in-stadium advertising to multiple betting companies at Campeonato Brasileiro matches in opposition to the league’s ‘…
Nottingham Forest turns to betting brand Kaiyun to end shirt sponsorship search
English Premier League club Nottingham Forest has ended its long-running saga to find a front-of-shirt sponsor by agreeing a two-year deal with Asian betting brand Kaiyun.
Sportradar gets key betting data rights in Nascar contract renewal
Sportradar has significantly strengthened its data rights agreement with Nascar, adding official betting data for the US stock car racing series for the first time
PGA of America targets Ryder Cup 2025 for US-focused betting sponsorship
The PGA of America will focus on the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York to launch its first wagering sponsorship, having ‘almost certainly’ run out of time to fill the betting category for the upcoming event in …
FanDuel becomes latest Nascar betting sponsor
FanDuel has become an Authorized Gaming Operator of Nascar, granting the online gaming company rights to use certain Nascar marks and collaborate with the stock car racing series to create new betting…
Nascar, nVenue team up on in-play micro-betting
Nascar and nVenue have announced a multi-year deal to create in-race micro-betting markets and predictive contests for the motorsport series
Sportradar gives K League TV a face-lift, to net sponsors in renewed pact
The Korea Professional Football League and sports data and betting services company Sportradar have renewed their wide-ranging global media and betting rights deal for another four years, with sponsorship…
Sportradar follows up Conmebol deal with US Soccer betting rights swoop
Sportradar, the sports data and betting services company, has further strengthened its grip on football properties in the Americas, after today (Tuesday) being announced as the official betting partner…
Fanatics launches sportsbook app in four US states
Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the online and sports betting vertical of retailer and collectibles company Fanatics, has launched its sportsbook app in four states after six months of beta testing
Incoming Chelsea shirt sponsor agrees TGL analytics deal
Infinite Athlete has unveiled an agreement to provide its data technology to the new TGL team golf league
AS Monaco leverages virtual advertising to strike 6686 deal
AS Monaco will use virtual advertising to activate a three-year sponsorship deal with betting firm 6686 covering the Asia region
Sportradar revenues up 22 per cent amid steady global betting growth
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar generated €216.4m ($237.7m) in revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 22-per-cent year-on-year increase, with its adjusted Ebitda also increasing by 46 per cent to €40.1m.
ESPN, Penn Entertainment to launch ESPN Bet sportsbook in $2bn deal
ESPN and Penn Entertainment have announced plans to launch ESPN Bet in a $2bn (€1.82bn) deal as competition in the United States sportsbook market intensifies.
Genius Q2 revenue rise driven by betting, media uplifts
Data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports has posted a year-on-year quarterly revenue increase of 22 per cent, boosted by strong revenue uplifts in its betting and media divisions
EXCLUSIVE: Serie A betting rights on the market
One of European football’s most valuable betting rights properties is on the market after Lega Serie A issued a request for proposals for the contract.
World Archery secures first betting rights agreement
World Archery has agreed a long-term betting data and video rights agreement with FeedConstruct as the international federation makes its first move in the developing space, SportBusiness understands
Flutter, Fox shut down betting platform amid heightened competition
Flutter Entertainment and Fox Corporation have announced the closure of sports betting platform Fox Bet as competition in the burgeoning US sports gambling market intensifies