New York and London, March 12, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”) and Football Dataco (“Dataco”), the data rights holder for English and Scottish football, extend official betting data We have entered a period of exclusive negotiations. partnership.
This agreement remains subject to the agreements and approvals of the league and their respective clubs.
Since 2019, Genius Sports has partnered with DataCo to provide official low-latency data from the English Premier League (“EPL”), English Football League (“EFL”) and Scottish Professional Football League (“SPFL”) to the global sports betting industry. is the exclusive supplier of . The current rights agreement runs through the end of the 2024-2025 season, with the new rights cycle running from 2025-2029.
About Football DataCo
Football DataCo was established in 2001 by the English and Scottish Professional Football Leagues to protect, sell and commercialize official match-related data. Football DataCo works with the Premier League, EFL, SPFL and a range of partners to oversee the collection, management and distribution of official league events and performance data around the world.
Football DataCo also protects the copyright of Premier League and EFL still images and operates an online media accreditation tool for journalists and photographers to apply to watch matches.
About Genius Sports
Genius Sports is the official data, technology and broadcast partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media. Our technology is used in more than 150 countries around the world, creating highly immersive products that enrich fan experiences across the sports industry.
We are a trusted partner of more than 400 sports organizations, including many of the world's largest leagues and federations such as the NFL, EPL, FIBA, NCAA, NASCAR, AFA, Liga MX, and more.
Genius Sports is uniquely positioned through our cutting-edge technology, scale, and global reach to support our partners. Our innovative use of big data, computer vision, machine learning and augmented reality connects the entire sports ecosystem, from rights holders to fans.
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