16 OctLicences & markets
KSA extends iCasino sportsbook licence while Hard Rock launch remains pending
The licence extension permits a Hard Rock sportsbook offering, but launch preparations remain and no opening date is announced.
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Companies
Hard Rock Casino, iCasino B.V, SpinCore Group, Sportradar, DAZN Bet, Racing and Sports
Countries
Netherlands, USA, UK, Canada
Company dossier
Licensing, commercial relationships and regulatory developments.
Licences by market
Deals and partners
- Partner: IBIA 2026-09-28 · entry
- Partner: Sportradar 2026-08-26 · entry
- Partner: Racing and Sports 2026-05-20 · entry
Suppliers and customers
- Supplier: Genius Sports 2026-08-26 · entry
- Supplier: Sportradar 2026-08-26 · entry
- Customer: Hard Rock Casino 2026-10-16 · entry
- Customer: DAZN Bet 2026-08-06 · entry
Relationships
Reported licences, deals, appointments and other connections. Follow the entry links for context.
Partnered with
- IBIA 2026-09-28 · entry
- Sportradar 2026-08-26 · entry
- Racing and Sports 2026-05-20 · entry
Supplied by
- Genius Sports 2026-08-26 · entry
- Sportradar 2026-08-26 · entry
Supplier to
- Hard Rock Casino 2026-10-16 · entry
- DAZN Bet 2026-08-06 · entry
Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
15 OctRegulation
Altenar challenges Sportradar’s sports data practices with EU and UK authorities
The dispute concerns competitors’ access to official data used to price and manage live betting markets.
12 OctLicences & markets
KSA approves Hard Rock Casino sports betting licence extension in the Netherlands
The approval allows Hard Rock Casino to add sports betting in the Netherlands, although its sportsbook launch remains pending.
September 2026
28 SepDeals & M&A
Altenar and IBIA partner on sports betting integrity in Africa
Altenar and IBIA’s partnership addresses betting integrity in Africa, where gambling GGR is projected to reach US$19.4bn by 2030.
August 2026
26 AugRegulation
Altenar opposes Sportradar’s Swiss arbitration request in US antitrust case
The dispute concerns suppliers’ access to official sports data for US sportsbook platforms and whether Altenar’s claims qualify for arbitration.
25 AugPeople moves
Altenar promotes Giannis Papakonstantinou to sportsbook product director
Papakonstantinou will oversee sportsbook strategy and development, working with operators on platform stability, flexibility and market requirements.
6 AugLicences & markets
DAZN Bet launches in Ontario and Alberta with Altenar
The launches extend DAZN Bet’s Canadian distribution using Altenar’s sportsbook technology.
May 2026
20 MayDeals & M&A
Racing and Sports expects AU$2m from partnerships
The partnerships underpin Racing and Sports’ expectation of additional income.
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Relationships extracted from our entries: partners, suppliers, investors, licensing and markets.
Appointment
Antonis Karakousis, Giannis Papakonstantinou
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Supplier
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Timeline
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- Oct 2026
- Sep 2026
- Aug 2026
- May 2026
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