Genius Sports Group

20th April 2021

Genius Sports to list on NYSE as $1.5bn dMY II merger closes

Sports data technology company Genius Sports Group (GSG) has announced the completion of its anticipated business combination with special acquisition company (SPAC) dMY Technology Group…

22nd March 2021

Genius Sports Group appoints ex-Turner president David Levy as new chairman

Data provider Genius Sports Group (GSG) has today announced the appointment of David Levy as the company’s new chairman. The new role will see Levy…

9th March 2021

Major League Rugby and Genius Sports Group announce partnership

Major League Rugby, the leading rugby league in the US, has today announced Genius Sports Group (GSG) as its official sports betting data partner. This…

16th February 2021

Genius Sports teams up with WynnBET

Genius Sports Group has signed a multi-state official data partnership with WynnBET, Wynn Resorts’ online US sportsbook brand. Genius is now supplying WynnBET with its…

28th January 2021

FanDuel selects Genius Sports for new marketing drive

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel is to work with Genius Sports Group on a new marketing initiative, aimed at bringing in new…

26th January 2021

Genius Sports Group receives Michigan supply license

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has granted an online sports betting supply license to sports betting supplier Genius Sports Group. The license allows the group’s…

18th January 2021

Genius to form new holding company for NYSE listing

Genius Sports Group will form a new holding company, Galileo NewCo, for the proposed business combination with dMY Technology Group II that will see the…

17th December 2020

State of the Union: Michigan, Hard Rock, New Jersey and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Michigan’s first online gaming licenses, Hard Rock’s new online gaming joint venture and…

14th December 2020

Genius Sports Group acquires scoreboard data supplier Sportzcast

Sports data provider Genius Sports Group has agreed to acquire Sportzcast, a US sports data distribution system manufacturer. Sportzcast produced Scorebot, a program that delivers…

2nd December 2020

Genius expands data portfolio with American Hockey League

Genius Sports Group has entered a long-term data and streaming partnership with the American Hockey League (AHL), the main development league for the National Hockey…

29th October 2020

NBA extends data deals with Genius and Sportradar

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its official US betting data partnerships with both Sportradar and Genius Sports Group. Under the deals, Sportradar and…

9th October 2020

PointsBet first US sign-up for Betgenius streaming solution

PointsBet has expanded its partnership with Genius Sports Group to take delivery of its streaming service, which will now be rolled out across the states…

10th October 2019

Branching out: The evolution of data deals

The leagues are now pursuing a twin track on data by also tying official data to marketing and sponsorship opportunities. Scott Longley explores the latest…

11th July 2019

Effectively driving brand awareness during the NFL off-season

Josh Linforth, Commercial Director at Genius Sports Media, analyzes how U.S. sportsbooks can successfully disseminate their brand name in the run up to the landmark…