Tag Archives: Horse racing
UK – Entain and Arena Racing sign comprehensive package for horse and greyhound racing
Entain and Arena Racing have announced the signing of a long-term media rights deal that covers horse racing media rights and establishes a joint venture between Entain and Arena Racing for greyhound racing, through to 31 December 2029. The long-term deal will deliver a range of horse racing and greyhound racing products for Entain’s retail…
UK – Horseracing leaders unite to express ‘deep concern’ of affordability thresholds
Horseracing leaders have expressed their deep concern about the potential impact from the introduction of ‘affordability’ thresholds for online betting customers. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has submitted the industry’s response to the Gambling Commission’s consultation on remote customer interaction, which is considering new financial checks to address problem gambling. Around two-thirds of betting on…
US – XB Net partners with CrossBet for North American racing coverage
XB Net has announced a partnership with CrossBet to expand its international racing coverage. The deal harnesses XB Net’s delivery of live pictures, data and betting services from a network of over 50 North American tracks enabling CrossBet to flexibly fill its programming schedule with a stream of rapid-cycle betting opportunities. Simon Fraser, Senior Vice…
Saudi Arabia – SIS secures two-year deal for Saudi Cup rights
SIS (Sports Information Services), the leading multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services, has agreed a two-year deal to distribute live pictures and data for the full Saudi Arabian racing schedule, including the principal event of the season The Saudi Cup. The full Saudi Arabian racing schedule for the next two years will be made…
Italy – MST rolls out North American racing with XB Net agreement
XB Net has signed a new distribution deal with Italy’s white-label platform provider, MST (Media System Technologies). The agreement adds XB Net’s supply of live pictures, data and fixed-odds betting services to MST’s own suite of products from over 200 racecourses on four different continents. XB Net’s solution grants access to horse races including Triple Crown…
UK – Betsson Group to launch SIS 24/7 live betting channels
SIS has secured a deal to supply its range of 24/7 Live Betting Channels to Betsson Group. The agreement marks the company’s first group-wide deal, demonstrating the flexibility of its service with Betsson’s brands including RaceBets, Betsson, Betsafe and NordicBet all set to receive tailored versions of the channels for their respective territories, to maximise…
SIS: back in the saddle
G3 interviews Paul Witten, Commercial Director at SIS, about the return of horse and greyhound racing post-lockdown and the challenges the business has faced and opportunities its seized during this intense period in 2020. Globally, horseracing has been one of the first sports to return post-lockdown. What differences have you witnessed in customer behaviour since…
US – TPD partners with XB Net for in-running betting on North American racing
XB Net has announced a new partnership with Total Performance Data (TPD), a source of in-running data for horse racing. Thanks to Equibase’s GPS rollout, the pair are launching ‘in-running’ for North American horse racing – a product for reliable pricing for a sport which has traditionally struggled to maintain pace with a broader sportsbook…
US – XB Net pens long-term deal with New York Racing Association
XB Net has agreed to exclusive new deal terms with the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to bolster their ongoing partnership for the content rights, data, odds and signals from a host of racecourses. The agreement comprises broadcast and video streaming distribution rights from NYRA which feature over 1,000 days of racing each year from…
