ESPN reported Sportradar's launch of the iPRO sports betting app known as Ringit!, which was “abruptly scaled back” after the NFL said it had not approved the use of its data for punters to bet on.
Sportradar initially released the app with the use of virtual coins with the plan to extend to "feature both fantasy play and full sports betting for cash" within regulated territories.
"This was done without our knowledge or consent. We are speaking to Sportradar US. This [real-money betting] is not permitted in our agreement,” Brian McCarthy, spokesman for the NFL told ESPN TV's Outside the Lines.
GREGJO 8 years ago
I think lawyers will have hard time to find the common way to the solution. Sportsradar has agreed with NFL to be NFLs exclusive distributor of comprehensive statistics to digital outlets. I know nothing about the details but I think they misunderstood each other. I think Sportsradar don't want to be a bookmaker but thy...
I think lawyers will have hard time to find the common way to the solution. Sportsradar has agreed with NFL to be NFLs exclusive distributor of comprehensive statistics to digital outlets. I know nothing about the details but I think they misunderstood each other. I think Sportsradar don't want to be a bookmaker but thy would like to provide fantasy league services with buy-in.
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sharpe 8 years ago
It's looking very strange that Sportradar released that application without the knowledge or consent of the NFL. Probably it's some kind of misunderstanding between the organizations because it would be a clear violation from the bookmaker's side if they just launch the app without any permission from the NFL.
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