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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Matt Hughes and Rob Davies

Sportradar’s share price falls after reports claim it had links to hundreds of illegal gambling sites

Man using cell phone to gamble online on a football match
A new report alleges that deals have been made that breach sanctions on Iran and Russia. Photograph: andresr/Getty Images

The betting and data company Sportradar has relationships with hundreds of illegal gambling operators including several that appear to operate in Iran and Russian-occupied Crimea, a new report alleges.

A study compiled by the financial analysts Callisto Research claims to have identified more than 270 unlicensed betting companies offering a variety of services including sports betting, virtual gaming and crypto casinos that purport to be products of Sportradar, whose branding and tools are visible on many of their websites. Callisto Research is an activist research firm that has disclosed short selling Sportradar stock after releasing its report.

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