Sir Hugh Robertson joins Genius Sports as a company Advisor
Genius Sports on LinkedIn: Former UK Minister for Sport Sir Hugh Robertson joins Genius Sports? We’re thrilled to welcome former UK Minister for Sport, Sir Hugh Robertson to Genius as a company Advisor. Sir Hugh brings incredible experience through a distinguished career in sport, politics and the military. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyJnKvrU #sportsbiz #sportstech #sportsnews […]
Genius Sports accused of breaking own Russian embargo
Summary: Data supplier Genius Sports appears to have continued to offer its services to Russian-facing sports betting operations despite saying at the start of the conflict it was “ceasing all commercial operations” in both Russia and Belarus. A report from Inside World Football looking into the source code behind the Marathonbet.ru site, a Russian-owned site, […]
MAC seeks clarification on sports betting rules from NCAA
Summary: The Mid-American Conference filed an interpretation request to the NCAA earlier this year, in an effort to clarify Division I sports betting rules.The MAC’s interpretation request relates to an NCAA rule that bars Division I athletes, staff, conference employees and university leaders from betting on sports, or providing information to anyone associated with sports […]
Q1 stock slides for Rush Street, GAN, Genius Sports, DraftKings
Summary: Stocks prices dropped for several big names in the U.S. online gaming space in Q1 2022, as reported by the Wagers Earnings+More newsletter Friday. Why it matters: Rush Street Interactive posted the biggest loss among major U.S. online gambling companes, with shares tumbling 57% year-to-date.GAN (53% drop YTD), Genius Sports (45% slide), and DraftKings […]
Resorts WorldBET, Genius Sports announce partnership
Summary: New York online sportsbook Resorts WorldBET brought in Genius Sports as an official data, technology, and commercial partner, per a Wednesday press release. Why it matters: The partnership gives Resorts WorldBET access to Genius Sports’ full range of official data and live trading content products. The integration of Genius Sports data could significantly increase […]