NBA & MLB reignite integrity fee debate through Sportradar
Two North American major leagues, the NBA and MLB, have allegedly used their official data supplier, Sportradar US, to push operators for "royalty fees."
According to Sports Handle, Sportradar has discussed the new fee with Nevada sportsbooks at the request of the NBA.
The report suggests multiple operators, who had purchased Sportradar’s official data feed Betradar, were approached with the new terms ahead of the NBA playoffs.
Similarly, sportsbooks were told they will have to pay a “royalty fee” of 0.25% of wagers on MLB contests for access to the league’s official data.
Robert Walker, Director of Sportsbook Operations for Nevada-based USBookmaking, is quoted as saying: “What I’ve heard, and people are reluctant to go on record, is the leagues are demanding that, to get the official Betradar data feed, you now have to pay a quarter percent of handle.
“I’ve heard the leagues, which would be the NBA and MLB, want a fee for in-game wagering data, in addition to the existing fees.”
Walker went on to say he believes the leagues are “strong arming” Betradar into having these conversations with operators.
Gambling Insider has reached out to Sportradar for comment.
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