F1 gets green light for live betting

Formula One has completed one of the biggest commercial moves in its history, with a deal for more than $100m to sell sponsorships to betting companies.

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish at the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore. (AAP)

Formula One announced a sponsorship and data rights deal with Interregional Sports Group (ISG) on Tuesday, that it said will enable the development of live in-play betting.

The Financial Times newspaper has reported that the deal to sell betting sponsorships was worth at least $100 million over five years.

"As part of the deal, ISG will have the right to sub-license betting partnership rights to select betting brands around the world, subject to regulations," Formula One said in a statement, without providing financial details.

It said that would include regionalised branded on-screen graphics, physical and virtual trackside signage and integration across F1's digital and social platforms.

Sean Bratches, the sport's managing director for commercial matters, said the deal would make the most of data generated at races worldwide.

"Data and sponsorship partnerships like this are common practice across almost all premium sports, and this is the latest step in our mission to make Formula One the world's leading sports entertainment experience," he said.

"This deal allows us to develop new and exciting ways for Formula One fans around the globe to engage with the world's greatest racing spectacle, while ensuring integrity with best practice oversight from Sportradar."

Formula One has 21 races worldwide this season, and some of the countries visited have local laws that ban or restrict gambling advertising during live events.


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Published 18 September 2018 8:02pm
Source: AAP


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