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SPORTS BETTING SOFTWARE The 360° one-stop shop provider for betting and gaming operators worldwide F or betting and gaming operators looking to take advantage of the seemingly unstoppable rise of in-play and mobile betting, the time has never been better. Not only are multiple distribution channels providing ease of access to online betting, but changing consumer behaviour is becoming more ‘mobile-based’ and ‘always online’. And, of course, the potential for substantial profit is steadily increasing. As today’s bookmakers can offer literally thousands of live betting markets on sports events around the world – the operator who has a truly holistic, cost-effective solution is the one that will stay ahead of the pack. Take for instance the monthly coverage that Betradar provides: during 2016, Betradar will cover around 200,000 live betting games and will further expand this figure to over 250,000 events – with over 500 different odds types. And Betradar’s Live Odds have proven to generate profit margins above market average. The odds themselves are calculated using three factors: mathematical modeling, live trader information and our complex market monitoring. We are also the only supplier in the market that controls the entire chain of its in-running offer – from the data collection at the venue right through to the compilation and delivery of odds, including all necessary risk management tools. Today, we have a team of over 150 live traders, mathematicians and highly specialised IT experts working on our live betting services, 134 | Marketplace 2016/17 Sponsored by enabling us to provide our clients with unrivalled quality. We have specialised and dedicated teams for the collection and validation of sports and betting-related data around the globe. The matches are covered directly from sports venues and by TV allowing operators to trade almost any major live event in the world. Live sports data covered from sports venues are collected by a global network of more than 5,000 highly trained, quality-controlled data journalists. All data are securely delivered in real-time and seamlessly integrated into the customer’s businesses. An experienced Quality Assurance Team constantly validates fixtures, live scores and results by monitoring the input from our data journalists. Each match is closely monitored: up to four people are involved in the administration and supervision of one match and a match supervisor is in constant communication with our data journalists, the odds administrator and the customer. Thanks to our in-house developed technology, we can provide an extremely fast, accurate and secure data transmission via multiple software applications for desktop computers, laptops and mobile devices. This advanced set-up allows us to offer a complete product portfolio along the entire value chain for live sports data. It is this level of focus and dedication that has helped Sportradar become a global leader in understanding and leveraging the power of sports data and digital content. It’s also why our strategy is to be the industry’s