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AI picks up speed against match-fixing in latest Sportradar integrity report

SBC News AI picks up speed against match-fixing in latest Sportradar integrity report

Sportradar’s Integrity Services unit has released its latest anti-corruption report on suspicious betting activity spanning throughout 2023. For that year alone, the match-fixing prevention specialist managed to monitor around 850,000 events and matches across 70 sports with the help of AI. A total of 1,329 matches were lit up as suspicious, constituting 11 sports across 105 countries. This rate ‘remains …

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Sportradar and Bundesliga agree on six-year betting data rights extension

SBC News Sportradar and Bundesliga agree on six-year betting data rights extension

Sportradar has extended its partnership with the German Bundesliga, a DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga subsidiary, for six more years.  With the previous agreement scheduled to conclude at the end of the 2025-2026 season, the new deal which will now come to an end in the 2031-2032 season will allow both entities to expand on push of enhanced data and audiovisual …

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Sportradar unveils internal shifts to drive sustainability goals 

SBC News Sportradar unveils internal shifts to drive sustainability goals 

Sportradar Group AG has introduced the next set of changes to its internal structure as part of a strategic development plan. The goal is to build a business that is better suited to meet the needs of clients, partners, drive product innovation, and reach sustainability goals that allow for long-term growth, profitability and shareholder value.  A total of six business …

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Sportradar’s new FanID to help sports marketers stranded by third-party cookie restrictions

SBC News Sportradar’s new FanID to help sports marketers stranded by third-party cookie restrictions

Sportradar has announced the release of FanID – a solution that can be used to navigate the global third-party cookie restrictions rolling out in 2024. FanID is an end-to-end, first-party marketing solution that leverages Sportradar’s in-house marketing activation technology to help rights holders and brands in the sports industry retain their comprehensive fan engagement abilities.  The tool comes as a …

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Sportradar extends safeguarding duties against match-fixing with AFC renewal

SBC News Sportradar extends safeguarding duties against match-fixing with AFC renewal

Switzerland-based data provider Sportradar has announced an extension to its sports integrity partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).  Sportradar will continue to supply the AFC with integrity services, such as bet monitoring, for at least until 2027, taking the partnership which was first conceived in 2013 to 14 years in total.  AFC President, Shaikh Salman, said: “For the past …

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Sportradar strengthens cricket betting offering with CPL addition

SBC News Sportradar strengthens cricket betting offering with CPL addition

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has become the latest governing body to partner with Sportradar, in a deal covering betting data rights and integrity.  NYSE sportstech group Sportradar has been named official data partner, official betting streaming partner and official integrity partner of the Hero CPL, Massy Women’s CPL and the SKYEXCH 6IXTY, under the terms of the contract.  The …

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Sportradar’s Synergy signs multi-year agreement with Haarlem Baseball

SBC News Sportradar’s Synergy signs multi-year agreement with Haarlem Baseball

Sportradar has signed its second partnership of this week, entering into an agreement with Netherlands-based bi-annual baseball tournament Haarlem Baseball Week (HRH). The multi-year deal was signed between HRH and Sportradar’s Synergy Sports, which will exclusively offer its technology, products and services to teams and players competing in the week-long tournament. Synergy will record video content and gather and produce …

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Armenia gambling states no way back if advertising ban is enforced 

SBC News Armenia gambling states no way back if advertising ban is enforced 

Armenian gambling stakeholders have warned of dire consequences should the National Assembly approve Finance Minister Armen Hayrapetyan’s amendments to the federal Advertising Law – imposing a near blackout on gambling advertising.  Concerns have heightened as last week 56 MPs voted in favour of Hayrapetyan’s amendments casting preliminary votes to amend the nation’s  Advertising Law (versus 8-against), that will see gambling …

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Sportradar appoints Bimson to oversee betting, sports and marketing growth

SBC News Sportradar appoints Bimson to oversee betting, sports and marketing growth

Sportradar has hired Andrew Bimson as Chief Operating Officer in North America in a bid to expand its betting & gaming, sports entertainment and ad:s (marketing services) operations. The NYSE-listed, Swiss-based sports technology company has stated that Bimson will be reporting to Arne Rees, Sportradar North America’s CEO, and has a wealth of experience in the industry. Rees commented: “Andrew …

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Sportradar hires Jim Brown to oversee North American integrity operations

SBC News Sportradar hires Jim Brown to oversee North American integrity operations

Sportradar has confirmed the appointment of Jim Brown as its Head of Integrity Services & Harm Prevention in North America, as the company continues to consolidate its regional position.  Based in the US, Brown will report to Sportradar Integrity Services’ Managing Director Andreas Krannich, whilst leveraging his experience in risk management, strategy development, business process evaluation and design and sports …

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