Genius Sports has partnered with Polymarket and Kalshi to supply official data and streaming. The deals put Genius in direct competition with Sportradar in the prediction market infrastructure race.
Sportradar grew Q2 revenue 19% to €377.8M but cut 2026 guidance. CEO Koerl forecasts tens of millions from prediction markets this year, with Kalshi and Polymarket deals signed.
Polymarket and Kalshi restricted Ireland after new regulator GRAI threatened court orders, calling the prediction markets unlicensed gambling. No court battle was needed.
Greece's EEEP is pushing a unified player certification system via e-Gov to stop duplicate accounts. All 18 licensed operators are being asked about their VIP and HVC policies.
Renowned Brazilian lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says the betting ban is politically motivated, warns of a BRL15 billion annual revenue gap, and expects Congress to reverse it.
Spain's gambling regulator has opened a consultation on a monthly automated risk test for all licensed operators, with 72-hour player interaction rules. It runs until 22 October 2026.