NEW YORK and LONDON,
Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The
American Hockey League (AHL), the main development league for the
NHL, has formed a long-term new data and streaming partnership for
betting purposes with Genius Sports Group.
With 31 teams across the United
States and Canada and
affiliations with every NHL team, the AHL showcases some of the
most talented young ice hockey players and coaches in the world.
This exclusive partnership with Genius Sports Group will provide
the league with a platform to expand its global audience,
delivering data and live streams for betting purposes to sportsbook
operators in the US and globally.
As the trusted data partner to many of the largest organizations
in world sport, including the NBA and EPL, Genius Sports Group will
have the exclusive rights to capture, for betting purposes,
real-time team and player statistics from inside all 31 AHL
arenas.
The AHL's official data will power Genius Sports Group's live
trading models and proprietary algorithms which will be offered
alongside live broadcasts for over 1,200 events a year. This
agreement bolsters Genius Sports Group's ever-expanding portfolio
of sports events, which now includes over 240,000 each year.
"We are excited about our partnership with Genius Sports," said
Chris Nikolis, EVP, Business for the
AHL. "Our goal is to deliver the excitement and quality of AHL
hockey to fans worldwide and to engage with them as effectively in
the manner that suits them best. Genius Sports is an industry
leader and we look forward to a long and successful
relationship."
Sean Conroy, Commercial
Partnerships Director of Genius Sports Group, said: "This
partnership exemplifies the unique value we deliver to our sports
and sportsbook partners in the US and worldwide. With the right
technology partner, sports leagues can proactively engage with the
regulated betting industry to drive new revenues, increase
engagement and expand their global audience. Simultaneously, our
sportsbook partners benefit from our ever-expanding portfolio of
premium data and video content.
"With regulated betting continuing to spread across the US, the
AHL has recognized a unique opportunity to accelerate its global
growth and we are excited to be working alongside such a dynamic
league."
On October 27, 2020, GSG entered
into a business combination agreement with dMY Technology Group II,
Inc. (NYSE: DMYD.U, DMYD and DMYD.TS) to drive its expansion as a
leading provider of official data and technology powering the
global sports, betting and media ecosystem. Upon the closing of the
transaction, the combined company expects its ordinary shares and
warrants to trade on the NYSE under the symbols "GENI" and "GENI
WS", respectively.
Contact
Chris Dougan
Chief Communications Officer
chris.dougan@geniussports.com
+1 (202) 776-4430
About the American Hockey League
In operation since 1936 and with franchises in 31 cities across
North America, the American Hockey
League serves as the top development league for the players,
coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 31 National
Hockey League teams. Nearly 90 percent of today's NHL players are
AHL graduates, and more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall
of Fame spent time in the AHL during their careers. For more
information on the American Hockey League, visit theahl.com and
follow on Twitter (@TheAHL), Facebook (fb.com/theahl) and Instagram
(@TheAHL).
About Genius Sports Group
Genius Sports Group is the official data, technology and
commercial partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting
sports, betting and media. We are a global leader in digital sports
content, technology and integrity services. Our technology is used
in over 150 countries worldwide, empowering sports to capture,
manage and distribute their live data and video, driving their
digital transformation and enhancing their relationships with
fans.
We are the trusted partner to over 500 sports organizations
globally, including many of the world's largest leagues and
federations such as the NBA, Premier League, AFA, FIBA, NCAA,
NASCAR and PGA TOUR.
Genius Sports Group is uniquely placed thorough cutting-edge
technology, scale and global reach to support our partners. We are
more than just a technology company, we build long-term
relationships with sports at all levels, helping them to control
and maximize the value of their content while providing technical
expertise and round-the-clock support.
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