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Hacksaw Gaming Enters Into Sponsorship Agreement with AD Alcorcón

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Hacksaw Gaming is excited to announce a sponsorship deal with Spanish football club AD Alcorcón.

Running throughout the 2022/23 football season, the agreement will see Hacksaw Gaming’s logo displayed on the team’s football shirts as well as advertising hoardings placed around the Municipal de Santo Domingo stadium, home of AD Alcorcón.

Designed to enhance brand exposure in the fast-growing Spanish market, the partnership is the first of its kind between Hacksaw Gaming and a professional sports team. Buoyed by another hugely successful year, Hacksaw Gaming has laid out ambitious plans for 2023 with strategic branding opportunities central to growth targets across a number of jurisdictions.

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The company’s roster of games has been warmly received by players in Spain since launching last year and the sponsorship of AD Alcorcón aims to build on its strong market entry. Furthermore, the deal will provide an additional revenue stream for AD Alcorcón while helping to raise the team’s profile.

More announcements are expected in due course as Hacksaw Gaming looks to position itself for continued growth on the international stage.

Founded in 1971, AD Alcorcón plays in the Spanish Primera Federación division.

Fresh off the back of a hard-fought 1-0 win over FC Talavera on Saturday, February 11th, AD Alcorcón currently sit atop their division by two points over arch-rivals Real Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of one of the most successful teams of all-time, Real Madrid.

The club’s high point came on October 27, 2009, when they defeated a star-studded Real Madrid line-up containing no fewer than nine full international players 4-0 in the first leg of their round-of-32 Copa del Rey tie. It was the first time AD Alcorcón had faced opponents from Spain’s top footballing tier, going on to record a memorable 4-1 aggregate victory to etch their place in folklore.

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Marcus Cordes, CEO of Hacksaw Gaming, said of the partnership: “We’re delighted to partner up with AD Alcorcón, an exciting team lighting up the Primera División RFEF.

“This deal will help us establish a rock-solid footing in the Spanish market as we embark upon further international expansion.

“AD Alcorcón are aligned with our own ambitious goals for success off the pitch, and we wish them the best of luck in their quest for promotion to LaLiga Smartbank!”

AD Alcorcón’s CEO, Ignacio Alvarez, was similarly enthused about the collaboration, adding: “We couldn’t be more excited to kick off a partnership with one of Spain’s brightest iGaming studios, adding to its already strong international presence.

“AD Alcorcón and Hacksaw Gaming are both hungry teams standing out in their game. With our partner’s support we look forward to living great moments this season and achieving ambitious goals.

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“It is very important for us the feeling of mutual enthusiasm, positive energy and confidence that both partners are bringing to this collaboration. That shared commitment will make us do our best to ensure a very successful relationship.”

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Sportradar Reports Second Quarter Financial Results and Raises Full Year 2025 Outlook

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Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or the “Company”), a leading global sports technology company focused on creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Carsten Koerl, Chief Executive Officer of Sportradar, said: “Our second quarter results, including record quarterly revenue, expanding operating margins and significant cash flow reflect our sustained operating momentum and execution against our growth strategy. Our industry leading scale, including our premium content and product portfolio and leading technology and AI, is driving customer uptake and above market growth. The inherent leverage in our business, combined with our focus on efficiencies, is driving sustainable margin expansion and cash flow generation. Looking ahead, given our momentum we are raising our full year expectations and anticipate the acquisition of IMG ARENA will further expand our capabilities, creating even greater value for our clients, partners and shareholders.”

SECOND QUARTER AND YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenue

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Three-Month Period Ended
June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended
June 30,
in € thousands (unaudited) 2025 2024 Change % 2025 2024 Change %
Revenue by product
Betting & Gaming Content 199,579 180,980 18,599 10 % 393,386 352,568 40,818 12 %
Managed Betting Services 59,187 49,103 10,084 21 % 115,402 97,431 17,971 18 %
Betting Technology & Solutions 258,766 230,083 28,683 12 % 508,788 449,999 58,789 13 %
Marketing & Media Services 40,992 35,414 5,578 16 % 87,601 69,692 17,909 26 %
Sports Performance 12,222 9,892 2,330 24 % 23,633 19,198 4,435 23 %
Integrity Services 5,810 3,031 2,779 92 % 8,999 5,425 3,574 66 %
Sports Content, Technology & Services 59,024 48,337 10,687 22 % 120,233 94,315 25,918 27 %
Total Revenue 317,790 278,420 39,370 14 % 629,021 544,314 84,707 16 %
Revenue by geography
Rest of World 229,823 210,865 18,958 9 % 454,953 411,197 43,756 11 %
United States 87,967 67,555 20,412 30 % 174,068 133,117 40,951 31 %
Total Revenue 317,790 278,420 629,021 544,314

1 Non-IFRS measure or Operating Metric. See the sections captioned “Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Operating Metric” and “IFRS to Non-IFRS reconciliations” for more details.

Revenue

Total revenue for the second quarter was €318 million, up €39 million, or 14% year-over-year, driven by 12% growth in Betting Technology & Solutions and 22% growth in Sports Content, Technology & Services.

Betting Technology & Solutions revenues of €259 million were up 12% year-over-year primarily driven by a 10% increase in Betting & Gaming Content due to both existing and new customer uptake of our products, as well as strong U.S. market growth. Managed Betting Services revenues of €59 million were up 21% driven by strong growth in Managed Trading Services from increased turnover and higher trading margins.

Sports Content, Technology & Services revenues of €59 million increased 22% year-over-year primarily driven by 16% growth in Marketing & Media Services, due to increased spending from technology and media companies and from contributions related to our expanded affiliate marketing capabilities. Integrity Services revenues nearly doubled in the quarter driven by uptake of products and services from league partners, and Sports Performance revenues increased 24% largely due to increased pricing.

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The Company generated strong revenue growth globally with the United States up 30% and Rest of World up 9%. As a percentage of total Company revenues, United States revenue represented 28% of total Company revenue in the second quarter as compared to 24% in the prior year quarter, due to continued market growth and customer uptake of our premium content and solutions.

Customer Net Retention Rate of 117% further demonstrates our ability to cross sell and up sell to our clients, as well as the market growth in the United States.

Profit for the period

Profit for the period was €49 million, up €51 million, compared to a loss of €2 million in the same quarter a year ago, driven by strong operating results and a foreign currency gain of €54 million, as compared to a €8 million loss last year, due to unrealized currency fluctuations mainly associated with the U.S. dollar-denominated sport rights. These increases were partially offset by higher income tax expense of €12 million as compared to €1 million last year due to higher pre-tax income.

Adjusted EBITDA

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Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was €64 million, up €15 million, or 31% compared to €49 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase was largely driven by the 14% revenue growth, partially offset by increased sport rights costs primarily related to the continued success of the ATP partnership deal and our renewed partnership with Major League Baseball, as well as increased adjusted personnel expenses1 to support growth initiatives and higher adjusted purchased services1 driven by investments in developing our product portfolio.

Business Highlights

  • Strengthened partnership with German Bundesliga to further entertain the league’s more than one billion global fans. Bundesliga will leverage Sportradar’s cutting edge innovations and suite of immersive products including player markets, 4Sight streaming and live match tracker, enhancing the in-game experience.
  • Expanded our soccer offering with exclusive global betting rights, including live data, live odds and media content, to all 63 matches of the FIFA Club World Cup. Also safeguarded the tournament with our AI-driven Universal Fraud Detection System.
  • Sportradar won two honors at the SBC Americas Awards, winning for Best Sports Data Product for 4Sight streaming and Best Live Betting & Gaming Product for emBET, with each product cited for its innovative use of AI to deepen fan engagement.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were €312 million as of June 30, 2025, as compared with €348 million as of December 31, 2024. Higher net cash generated from operating activities of €200 million due to strong operating performance was offset by higher net cash used in investing activities of €118 million primarily from payments related to sport rights licenses, and from higher net cash used in financing activities of €93 million. Financing activities included $65.5 million in share repurchases related to the secondary offering and a €10 million payment related to the acquisition of the remaining non-controlling interest in a subsidiary. Free cash flow for the six-months ended June 30, 2025 was €84 million, an increase of €25 million from €59 million in the same period a year ago.

Including an undrawn credit facility, the Company had total liquidity of €532 million at June 30, 2025, as compared to €568 as of December 31, 2024, and no debt outstanding.

2025 Annual Financial Outlook

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Sportradar is increasing its fiscal 2025 outlook as follows:

  • Revenue of at least €1,278 million, representing year-on-year growth of at least 16%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of at least €284 million, representing year-on-year growth of at least 28%
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of at least 210 basis points
  • Free cash flow conversion1 rate still expected to be above the 2024 level of 53%

The 2025 guidance reflects the anticipated impact of foreign currency fluctuations but does not include any impact from the pending acquisition of IMG ARENA given the uncertainty around the timing of close. Guidance will be updated to incorporate the anticipated uplift resulting from this acquisition following the closing of the transaction.

Share Repurchase Plan

In March 2024, the Board of Directors approved a $200 million share repurchase plan. As of June 30, 2025 the Company has repurchased 4.8 million shares under the plan for a total of $86 million, including 3.0 million shares in conjunction with the secondary offering completed in April 2025.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Sportradar will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter results today, August 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the earnings call through Sportradar’s Investor Relations website. An archived webcast with the accompanying slides will be available at the Company’s Investor Relations website for one year after the conclusion of the live event.

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KONAMI eFootball™ Announces Star-Studded India Campaign Featuring KL Rahul, Sunil Chhetri, and Ahan Shetty

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Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V (KONAMI) today announced an electrifying new eFootball™ campaign for its Indian audience, running from August to October 2025 and culminating in a special Meet & Greet event in Mumbai this December. The high-energy initiative celebrates India’s Independence Day and Diwali, featuring tournaments, exclusive content drops, and rewards, alongside appearances from top Indian sports and cultural icons.

The campaign will include two major tournaments – The Independence Day Cup and The Diwali Cup – offering fans the chance to engage with a stellar lineup including cricket star KL Rahul, football icon Sunil Chhetri, content creator Focused Indian, rising cricket talent Nitish Kumar Reddy, and actor Ahan Shetty.

In a first-of-its-kind creative collaboration, KONAMI has also partnered with renowned visual artist and illustrator Santanu Hazarika for an Independence Day surprise for all the eFootball™ fans.

Speaking on the development, KONAMI’s eFootball™ General Producer Junichi Taya said, “India continues to be one of the most exciting gaming communities for us globally, and this campaign is our way of celebrating and voicing that energy — through festivals, football, and fandom. Our commitment to our Indian community is paramount to us. Through a host of partnerships, we are leveraging some of the biggest names in Indian sport and culture with activations aimed at celebrating “INDIA’’. As the industry continues to grow in India, we are seeking to lead the way forward through eFootball™.”

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The eFootball™ India Discord server will serve as the central hub for all campaign activities. From UGC challenges and quizzes, to scrims, and tournaments, winners will receive cash prizes and exciting rewards. Critically, the top performers in scrims and tournaments, along with the most active member on the Discord server, will also earn an exclusive invitation to the highly anticipated Meet & Greet event in Mumbai. 

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Sink your hook into Bass Rewards – Gaming Corps’ latest aquatic adventure

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Gaming Corps – a publicly-listed game development company based in Sweden, has unveiled its latest instant win title: Bass Rewards. Packed with colourful fish and serious prize potential, the game takes players on the fishing trip of a lifetime.

In Bass Rewards, every catch counts – inviting players to bait their hook and fish for fortune across a grid swimming with characterful catch. From black and blue minnows to sparkling gold giants, each fish type brings its own payout range and a chance to trigger one of several bonus features.

When triggered, the Frenzy feature gives players the chance to cast the Net three times, collecting the value of all fish symbols on screen with each throw for a series of satisfying payouts. For those chasing even bigger thrills, Super Frenzy raises the stakes by applying a multiplier to the total value of all collected fish. The rare Golden Net can appear at the end of a Frenzy or Super Frenzy round, awarding an additional three Nets and offering the most lucrative collection potential of all.

Adding to the excitement is the elusive Instant-Win treasure chest, which can be hooked at random to trigger one of several surprise prizes, including Mini, Minor, Major, Mega, Grand and Super rewards, each offering increasingly valuable multipliers. It’s a mechanic designed to keep players engaged with every spin.

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Alexandros Mavroudis, Product Owner at Gaming Corps, commented: “With Bass Rewards, we wanted to capture the simplicity and charm of an instant-win game while adding just enough surprise to keep players hooked. It’s full of colour and those unexpected moments that bring a real sense of fun to the experience; whether you’re chasing a chest or triggering a Frenzy.”

The game is available in over 25 languages and offers multiple RTP configurations (97.00%, 94.00%, and 92.00%), along with a Buy Feature option for players looking to dive straight into the action. With light volatility and a dynamic feature set, Bass Rewards is primed to engage both new and experienced players across regulated markets.

Bass Rewards is available now via the Gaming Corps distribution network.

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