Genius Sports Group

Aug 20, 2021 10:08
NEW YORK: Data firm Genius Sports, Thursday announced that veteran sports media executive Steve Bornstein will join the company in a newly created executive role of president, North America.  Bornstein will lead the company’s US and Canadian activities, building on the existing team’s capabilities and relationships. He assumes the position with immediate effect.
May 07, 2021 17:05
LONDON: Genius Sports Limited, the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, announced Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Second Spectrum, a leading provider of cutting-edge data tracking and visualization solutions, at an aggregate value of $200 million.
Jul 05, 2019 16:07
MIES (Switzerland): FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, and Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data, technology and integrity services, Thursday announced a long-term renewal of their landmark partnership.
May 10, 2019 16:05
LONDON: Genius Sports Group has been appointed by Football DataCo, the data rights holder of all competitions organized by the Premier League, the English Football League and Scottish Professional Football League, as its official supplier of live data to the global sports betting sector.
May 06, 2019 17:05
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.: NASCAR and Genius Sports, the global leader in sports data solutions, have announced a deal that will see Genius Sports develop an official NASCAR gaming offering for legal sportsbooks. The new agreement is the first step toward creating an advanced live betting product that will drive fan interest and deepen engagement around NASCAR race events.
Feb 28, 2019 15:02
NEW YORK: The PGA Tour Tuesday announced that it has revised its regulations toward sponsorships with gambling entities, a move that reflects the changing landscape of public acceptance in the USA between sports leagues and legalised gambling.
Jul 31, 2018 17:07
LONDON: Private equity firm Apax Partners LLP Monday announced a definitive agreement to acquire sports data technology company Genius Sports Group.  The stake was acquired from Genius Sports' founders, management, funds advised by Three Hills Capital Partners and other minority shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2018. Financial terms were not disclosed.