Genius Sports Limited
Genius Sports Appoints Tiago Horta Barbosa to Spearhead Brazilian Sports Integrity Strategy
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Genius Sports Limited has appointed internationally renowned anti-match-fixing expert Tiago Horta Barbosa as its new Head of Integrity, Latin America.
With over 20 years of experience in law enforcement, sports regulation and technology, Tiago will play a critical role in driving Genius Sports’ integrity partnerships in Brazil and across Latin America.
Tiago’s previous positions include being a Criminal Police Officer at Interpol and a Prosecutor at the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD” for football. He is an active member of the Integrity Committees of the Paulista Football Federation (FPF), International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the Fair Play Defense Committee of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB).
In his new role, Tiago will lead Genius Sports’ integrity strategy across Latin America including delivering bespoke educational workshops for players, coaches and officials, working with sportsbooks to enhance cooperation and information sharing practices and driving new partnerships. Tiago will also support Genius Sports’ position as a founding member of ABRADIE, helping to bring together key stakeholders to ensure Brazilian sports are fair, transparent, and unpredictable.
Genius Sports is the trusted integrity partner to Brazil’s National Basketball League, the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation and Liga Nacional de Futsal as well as the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Colombia Dimayor, Liga MX, DFB, Premier League, and the NFL.
“It is a privilege to join Genius Sports in the development of its integrity strategy. For over a decade, Genius Sports has worked with hundreds of leagues and federations to protect their competitions against match manipulation and I look forward to helping build a clean and safe sporting environment across Latin America,” said Tiago.
“I am thrilled with Tiago’s appointment to this vital role, providing critical experience, expertise and relationships”, said Simon Martyn, Director of Integrity and Rights Enforcement at Genius Sports.
“Following the recent regulation of sports betting, Brazilian sports are at a critical juncture where integrity must be prioritised to safeguard the long-term prosperity of the market. We’re excited that Tiago will lead our integrity strategy in Brazil and Latin America, working with sports, sportsbooks, law enforcement and more across the region.”
Apax Partners LLP
Funds Advised by Apax Partners LLP Fully Exit their Equity Position in Genius Sports
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Genius Sports Limited announced that Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (Apax Funds) have fully monetized their equity interest in Genius Sports and no longer holds any shares in the Company. The Apax Funds first acquired a majority interest in Genius Sports in September 2018 and have supported the Company through a period of transformational growth over the last six years.
“Apax has been a tremendous partner to Genius Sports, and we are grateful for their valuable insight and expertise over the last six years. Today marks the conclusion of a very successful partnership, and we look forward to welcoming this next chapter with the ongoing support of our high-quality institutional shareholders,” Mark Locke, Co-Founder and CEO of Genius Sports, said.
Compliance Updates
Wisconsin Division of Gaming Awards Genius Sports Sports Betting Contractor License
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Genius Sports Limited, the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, announced that it has been certified by the State of Wisconsin Division of Gaming as a gaming-related contractor with immediate effect.
With the addition of Wisconsin, Genius Sports now holds 50 licenses or equivalent, or is otherwise permitted to operate, in North America across the U.S. states, territories, tribes and Canada powering award-winning official data, streaming, and marketing solutions for leading sportsbooks and lotteries.
“We are honored that the State of Wisconsin Division of Gaming has authorized Genius Sports to provide state-licensed sportsbooks with access to our groundbreaking NFL products and media solutions. As the majority of U.S. states legalize sports betting, Genius Sports welcomes the opportunity to work with states like Wisconsin, on providing sports fans with our exclusive official NFL sports data-powered solutions for betting,” Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, said.
bet365
Genius Sports Launches Free-to-Play Games for Betting Operators
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Genius Sports Limited has announced the launch of a new suite of interactive free-to-play (F2P) games, designed to meet the customer acquisition and loyalty challenges facing betting operators.
The new range taps into Genius Sports’ unrivalled track-record of building gamification strategies and solutions for some of the largest sports leagues, federations, betting operators, and brands globally.
Betting operators can now access a suite of games including both light-touch activations for daily retention and weekend predictor tools. Genius Sports also offers a fully bespoke service including gamification strategy design and custom game development, built off 15 years’ experience in providing these services to the largest leagues, federations, and teams in sport.
In addition, Genius Sports is integrating its proven advertising solutions for gaming brands, making it the only supplier that not only delivers premium free-to-play games but also helps betting operators drive players to and from the game into their sportsbook. All of this is supported by the advanced analytics and reporting utilized by Genius Sports’ advertising business, enabling betting operators to truly measure the impact of their paid media as well as the long-term impact of their gamification strategy.
With this new suite of games, Genius Sports now offers the highest quality and privacy compliant F2P solutions across the following categories:
- Tournament Games to activate a sportsbook brand such as Brackets, various Fantasy solutions, Tournament Predictors, and key event activations like Squares and Sweepstakes.
- Weekly and Matchday Games to acquire and convert players to bet such as Pick 6, Daily Fantasy, Under/Over Battle, Acca Pack Challenge, Beat the Grid, and many others.
- Daily Retention Games to deliver segmented daily player interaction such as Spin-To-Win, Prediction Bingo, Club Hunt, Goal Guesser, Market Scratch Card, and dozens more.
- Bespoke F2P Solutions leveraging decade of Genius Sports’ experience building fully custom gamification solutions and mechanics to meet a betting operator’s exact objectives and requirements.
Genius Sports has delivered free-to-play solutions for leading betting operators globally, including Betway, bet365, BetVictor, PointsBet, Caliente, TAB, and Superbet.
“From encouraging users to register for an account to giving them a compelling reason to return and then converting them back to bet, our new suite of games provides betting operators with incredible value across the full player lifecycle. We work in partnership with 300+ betting operators, and we’re excited to expand our partnerships through proven gamification solutions,” Josh Linforth, Chief Revenue Officer of Genius Sports, said.
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