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Genius Sports appoints former UK Minister to advisory role
May 31, 2022

Genius Sports appoints former UK Minister to advisory role

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Genius Sports has appointed former UK Minister for Sport and the London Olympics Sir Hugh Robertson as advisor to the company.

In his role, which he begins with immediate effect, Robertson will work with Genius Sports’ business advisory council, helping to identify strategic development opportunities and utilise his previous experience.

Before his new appointment, Robertson took on the role of Minister of Sport and the London Olympics in 2010. Following this he became Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, where he was responsible for the Middle East, North Africa and counter-terrorism.

Robertson left politics in 2015 and is currently chairman of National Lottery operator Camelot and the British Olympic Association.

“I am delighted to be taking on this new role at Genius Sports and look forward to working with the management team to build a company that is at the forefront of sports data and technology,” he said. “Now more than ever, the capture, analysis and co..

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Genius partners Brazilian operator Betsul
May 5, 2022

Genius partners Brazilian operator Betsul

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Genius agrees official data, trading and live streaming deal with Betsul to power Brazilian product.

As part of the deal, Genius Sports will provide Betsul with the operatons of the entire sportsbook operations, including a full suite of data-driven outsourced tools across its PreMatch, LiveTrading and Risk streaming solutions.

The partnership includes Genius’ Sports’ portfolio of Brazilian content, which live streams football, basketball, volleyball, futsal and beach volleyball competitions through official partnerships with the Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) and the Liga Nacional de Futsal.

The company’s premium global partnerships will also give Betsul access to the English Premier League, Liga MX, the Argentine Primera Division and Dimayor.

“The Brazilian sports betting market is poised for explosive growth under a transparent and competitive regulatory system,” said Fernando Martinez, head of commercial in LaTam for Genius Sports.
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Genius Sports halts commercial operations in Russia and Belarus
March 7, 2022

Genius Sports halts commercial operations in Russia and Belarus

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Genius Sports Group has become the latest gambling business to suspend operations in Russia and Belarus in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The sports data supplier and technology business said it will suspend commercial operations in both Russia and Belarus for the foreseeable future.

More than one million people have left Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country on 24 February.

“At all times our priority remains ensuring the safety and well-being of our colleagues, their

families and loved ones in the region,” Genius Sports said. “Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people.”

Last week, online gambling operator LeoVegas announced its was to suspend all betting on domestic Russian and Belarusian sports in response to the invasion.

Parimatch Tech also said that it would withdraw its franchise from Russia in response to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Parimatch brand was founded in Ukraine in 1994 and the main development centre of Parimat..

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