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Genius Sports and Football DataCo extend exclusive official data partnership through 2029
Genius Sports Limited, the official data, technology, and commercial partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting, and media, announces today the extension of its exclusive official data partnership with Football DataCo (“DataCo”) through 2029.
Since 2019, Genius Sports has been DataCo’s exclusive supplier of official low latency data from in-stadia to the sports betting industry, capturing, and distributing live data for over 4,000 games per season to hundreds of licensed sportsbooks across the globe in under a second. With the extension, Genius Sports will continue to deliver the industry’s fastest, most accurate, and most reliable data feed to power in-play betting products and innovations from some of the most valuable betting content in the world.
As part of the agreement, from season 2025/26 Genius Sports will also exclusively provide sportsbooks worldwide with official Player Market Data, powering a wide range of pre-game and in-play betting opportunities such as number of shots on target, assists, pass completions and more that are indispensable to offering high margin bet builder products.
Over the same period, Genius Sports has also expanded its technology partnership with the Premier League and English Football League (“EFL”) to power several cutting-edge technology initiatives across the UK football ecosystem. Genius Sports is the Official Tracking Data partner to DataCo, with its computer vision and AI-powered technology providing all 44 Premier League and EFL Championship teams with comprehensive insights and analysis, harnessing data-driven intelligence to enhance performance levels.
In partnership with Premier League Productions, Genius Sports also powers Data Zone; a data-driven, immersive broadcast experience shown to millions of fans worldwide with insights including player IDs, pitch maps, shot velocities, player speeds, and more. Genius Sports also recently built and launched Fantasy EFL for the 2024/25 season, the league’s first-ever 72-club fantasy football game to involve all clubs across the three EFL divisions.
Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, said: “Over the last five years, our official data and technology partnership with Football DataCo has been transformational to the growth of Genius Sports. This renewal underpins our continued business expansion and fuels the trajectory of our medium-term financial outlook. Going forward, we expect the partnership to act as a flywheel to drive further innovation and value for our sportsbook partners”.
Adrian Ford, General Manager of Football DataCo, said: “Genius Sports has been an exceptional partner to UK football over the past five years, delivering innovative real-time betting experiences for sportsbooks and high-quality player tracking data and solutions for teams. We look forward to continuing to expand the relationship with a new rights term from the start of the 2025/26 season and maintaining the highest quality of data to connect millions of fans globally with our competitions”.
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Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
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AU10TIX announced the launch of a free Child Safety Age Assurance Risk and Readiness Assessment and Age Assurance Readiness Guide designed to help businesses better understand their risk and tailor their strategy to meet regulatory obligations. They support AU10TIX’s Selfie-based Age Estimation service, which delivers the industry’s most precise and unbiased age assessment in just two seconds. In the US, federal legislation such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires parental consent for users under 13, while the California Consumer Privacy Act mandates age verification for websites accessed by users under 16. Additionally, 19 U.S. states now enforce mandatory age checks for adult content and gambling platforms. Similar regulations are impacting social media and online services in the UK, EU and Australia.
Caesars Entertainment has launched its third fully in-house developed proprietary online casino title: Signature American Roulette. Now live in New Jersey, the game is available across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino and Horseshoe Online Casino, bringing another standout addition to the Company’s Signature table game series. Developed by Empire Creative, Signature American Roulette reflects Caesars’ growing investment in building its own proprietary content, a cornerstone of its online casino strategy aimed at delivering a best-in-class player experience. Signature American Roulette follows the recent launches of fan-favourite Signature titles, Caesars Palace Signature Multihand Blackjack Surrender in May and Signature Blackjack Surrender in June, both also developed by Empire Creative.
Novig announced the successful close of an $18 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Forerunner, with participation from existing investors Y Combinator, NFX, Perceptive Ventures and Gaingels. Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, Novig is reimagining sports predictions as a transparent and fair marketplace. Unlike traditional sportsbooks, Novig allows users to trade directly with one another, rather than against the house, eliminating hidden fees, biased odds and the risk of being penalised for winning.
Partnerships
IGT announced that it has secured a multi-year sports betting technology and services agreement with Hipodromo de Agua Caliente SA de CV and Distribuidora Internacional de Equipos de Juego, S. De R.L. De C.V. that will significantly extend IGT PlaySports’ footprint to Mexico and Latin America via Corporación Caliente. Per the agreement, 42 Caliente sportsbooks in Mexico will leverage the IGT PlaySports platform and services from the Company’s Trading Advisory Services Team. Through a phased rollout, Caliente will also be able to provide select sportsbooks operators throughout Latin America access to IGT PlaySports’ technology, extending the technology’s reach to more than 100 additional venues across eight countries.
CT Interactive has announced a strategic partnership with Ondiss. Through this collaboration, CT Interactive’s top-performing titles are now integrated into the Ondiss platform, significantly expanding the company’s reach within the region’s regulated iGaming market. This integration adds value to the broad Argentine audience of Casino & Hotel Casino Magic S.A., which successfully uses the Ondiss platform. With CT Interactive’s certified and player-favourite content now available, operators on the platform are empowered to diversify their offerings and meet the increasing demand for engaging, high-quality games.
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Bundesliga International is strengthening its longstanding agreement with Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) to further enhance the viewing experience, accelerate innovation through new exclusive data, and deliver next-generation digital experiences for the betting and gaming market.
Sportradar’s partnership with Bundesliga International dates back to 2005. Utilising the 3.6 million data points from every Bundesliga match, and harnessing Sportradar’s proprietary technology, a suite of engaging products has been launched ahead of the start of the 2025-26 Bundesliga season, and available to Sportradar’s global client base. These include:
Live Player Markets: Leveraging Bundesliga tracking data and Sportradar’s advanced AI capabilities in real-time will create approximately 240 additional opportunities to bet per match.
4Sight Streaming: Award-winning, next generation streaming technology allows betting operators to incorporate AI-driven animated overlays and actionable insights into a live stream, enriching the Bundesliga viewing experience by increasing understanding of live match action.
Enhanced Live Match Tracker: Powered by tracking data and computer vision which keeps fans engaged and provides in-play betting opportunities directly within the betting app.
“We are thrilled to further deepen our collaboration with Bundesliga, one of the most popular football leagues in the world,” said Patrick Mostboeck, SVP Fan Engagement at Sportradar.
“Over the course of our nearly twenty-year relationship, we’ve worked together to develop some of the most innovative and engaging football solutions for fans across the globe. And we continue to work together to power new ways to engage audiences and deliver unmatched value to the global football ecosystem.”
With coverage of more than 150,000 matches annually across 900+ football leagues, as industry leaders Sportradar offers the industry’s deepest and most comprehensive football portfolio.
“The Bundesliga is always looking to innovate and, working with Sportradar, we lead the way when it comes to enhancing our media product for the betting and gaming industry,” said Peer Naubert, Chief Executive Officer of Bundesliga International.
“This long-term relationship lays the foundation for creating new ideas and staying ahead of the curve, and we’re excited to see the fruits of that labour come to life with this latest launch.”
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Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, has unveiled its 2025 Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) shortlist.
Now in their ninth year, the GRAs continue to recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations in the gambling industry that have excelled in compliance, corporate social responsibility, and safer gambling. This year’s awards shortlist features 21 award categories, over 190 finalists and more than 100 unique organisations represented. “Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists. Achieving a place on the shortlist is no small feat, especially in our most competitive year yet. The continued growth of the GRAs reflects how seriously the industry takes compliance and the ongoing drive for excellence in this field,” stated Mike Woolfrey, CEO of Vixio. Woolfrey added: “Our thanks go to the judging panel for their diligent and independent evaluation, which ensures the integrity of these awards. We look forward to celebrating with so many of you in November.”
The 2025 GRA presentation will take place on November 19, 2025, at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Due to the event’s popularity, the remaining tables will sell out fast. Vixio strongly advises booking now to ensure you don’t miss out. You can now secure your table online in minutes using Vixio’s quick and easy booking portal. Additional information on table bookings can be found here.
The GRAs 2025 shortlist is as follows:
| AML or MLR Professional of the Year | |
| 1 | Carlos Suárez, Catena Media |
| 2 | Cecile O’Connell, LeoVegas |
| 3 | Dave Foppert, DraftKings |
| 4 | Eleni Panagiotopoulou, SOFTSWISS |
| 5 | Georgi Iliev, Delasport |
| 8 | Kate Faulkner, BoyleSports |
| Award for Commitment to Compliance by a Supplier | |
| 1 | BETBY |
| 2 | Digitain |
| 3 | Docaposte |
| 4 | GBG |
| 5 | GeoComply |
| 6 | GeoLocs by mkodo |
| 7 | Kambi |
| 8 | OpenBet |
| 9 | Play’n GO |
| 10 | Pragmatic Solutions |
| 11 | Soft2Bet |
| 12 | Wazdan |
| Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Operator Sponsored by: Gaming Associates | |
| 1 | Betinia |
| 2 | CampoBet |
| 3 | DraftKings |
| 4 | Genting Casinos |
| 5 | LeoVegas |
| 6 | Tipico Games |
|
Chief Compliance Officer of the Year Sponsored by: eCOGRA |
|
| 1 | Abby Cosgrave, LeoVegas |
| 2 | Anton Sikström, Catena Media |
| 3 | Corinne Valletta, Betsson Group |
| 4 | Ed Bedrosian, Xpoint |
| 5 | Filippo Ferri, Delasport |
| 6 | Jennifer Aguiar, DraftKings |
| 7 | Lloyd Lemmon, Pragmatic Solutions |
| 8 | Ray Dunkle, Virginia Lottery |
| 9 | Sara Cass, IFX Payments |
| 10 | Sophie Bowler, Zodia Custody |
| 11 | Steve Richardson, Scientific Games |
| 12 | Tommaso Di Chio, Bragg Gaming |
| Compliance Innovator of the Year | |
| 1 | BetComply |
| 2 | BizAcuity Solutions |
| 3 | GeoComply |
| 4 | Mindway AI |
| 5 | OneComply |
| 6 | OpenBet |
| 7 | Rightlander |
| 8 | Sharp Vision |
| 9 | Soft2Bet |
| 10 | Xpoint |
| Compliance Professional of the Year | |
| 1 | Andrew Poole, Light & Wonder |
| 2 | Ardie Manuel, Virginia Lottery |
| 3 | Arshak Muradyan, Digitain |
| 4 | Bill Curtis, DraftKings |
| 5 | Christopher Lottering, Pragmatic Solutions |
| 6 | Denzil Mason, Genting Casinos |
| 7 | Jeremie Kanter, Continent 8 |
| 8 | Jessica Feil, OpenBet |
| 9 | Juan Jose Daruich, Daruich |
| 10 | Martin Crowe, NexaCompliance |
| 11 | Ryan Farrah, LeoVegas |
| 12 | Tatevik Grigoryan, BetConstruct |
| Compliance Rising Star Special Award | |
| 1 | Attila Hunter, Betika |
| 2 | Birgit Strauszberger, Greentube |
| 3 | Jasmine Yasin, Delasport |
| 4 | Kate Faulkner, BoyleSports |
| 5 | Kevin Kostreci, GLI |
| 6 | Kizzie Fenner, Evoke |
| 7 | Maša Tičar, Pragmatic Solutions |
| 8 | Medisha Moodley, Games Global |
| 9 | Robert Lo Giudice, BetMGM |
| 10 | Shacke Manukyan, BetConstruct |
| 11 | Sheena Patel, DraftKings |
| 12 | Vanessa Hurt, Paysafe |
| Compliance Team of the Year
Sponsored by: Docaposte |
|
| 1 | AGS |
| 2 | BetConstruct |
| 3 | Bragg Gaming |
| 4 | Continent 8 |
| 5 | Delasport |
| 6 | Digitain |
| 7 | DraftKings |
| 8 | OpenBet |
| 9 | Playtech |
| 10 | San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission |
| 11 | Scientific Games |
| 12 | Wazdan |
| Head of Regulatory Affairs or Government Relations of the Year | |
| 1 | Carl Brincat, LeoVegas |
| 2 | Devon Dalbock, GLI |
| 3 | Emeline d’Ollone, Catena Media |
| 4 | Emőke Péter, Worldline |
| 5 | Filippo Ferri, Delasport |
| 6 | Hartwig Gerhartinger, Paysafe |
| 7 | Michael Karloutsos, Hard Rock International |
| 8 | Travis Foley, BMM Innovation Group |
| Legal Team of the Year | |
| 1 | Alea |
| 2 | Altenar |
| 3 | Betika |
| 4 | Betsson Group |
| 5 | Bragg Gaming |
| 6 | Catena Media |
| 7 | Kambi |
| 8 | LeoVegas |
| 9 | Light & Wonder |
| 10 | OKTO |
| 11 | Paysafe |
| 12 | Virginia Lottery |
| Marketing Compliance Team of the Year
Sponsored by: White Bullet |
|
| 1 | BetMGM |
| 2 | Better Collective |
| 3 | Catena Media |
| 4 | Gentoo Media |
| 5 | LeoVegas |
| Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling | |
| 1 | AiR HUB – UNLV International Gaming Institute |
| 2 | Betting and Gaming Council |
| 3 | Casino Guru |
| 4 | EPIC Global Solutions |
| 5 | Flutter Entertainment |
| 6 | GamProtect |
| 7 | Genting Casinos |
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