EU and UK Antitrust Authorities Review Sportradar After Altenar Complaint on Sports Data Access
Altenar filed complaints on October 14 with EU and UK authorities alleging Sportradar restricts competition via exclusive data deals with MLB, NBA, NHL, and ATP. Sportradar dismissed the claims as commercial disputes. This adds to a March 2026 US lawsuit and April short-seller allegations as the firm projects $1.7B revenue.
SCCG Take — The reviews could determine data access terms for European operators and suppliers. Outcomes will signal how regulators balance exclusive league rights against market innovation needs.
Sportradar Group faces antitrust complaints in Europe after Altenar Technologies accused it of limiting rivals’ access to official live sports data. The complaints, filed on October 14, target Sportradar‘s exclusive commercial agreements with the MLB, NBA, NHL, and ATP. Altenar argues these arrangements disadvantage competing suppliers and called on authorities to investigate while requesting interim measures from UK regulators to ensure data access during review.
The European Commission confirmed it received the information and is looking into the matter. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority said it does not comment on individual cases not under formal investigation. Altenar maintains that bookmakers require alternative providers to sustain competition and drive innovation in the sports betting technology market.
Sportradar Dismisses Complaints Amid Existing Disputes
Sportradar rejected the complaints as unnecessary and largely a reiteration of prior commercial disagreements. The company stated it complies with competition laws and all applicable regulations in its markets. The action adds to legal pressures, including an antitrust lawsuit Altenar filed against Sportradar in a US court in March 2026 over similar claims of market monopolization for official live sports data.
The complaints also follow separate April allegations from short-selling firms Muddy Waters and Callisto Research that Sportradar derives substantial income from unlicensed gambling operators. Sportradar rejected those claims as misrepresentations designed to aid short sellers. EU authorities could impose fines of up to 10% of a firm’s annual global sales for violations, though the complaints alone do not establish wrongdoing.
Sportradar has maintained solid financial performance. It raised its annual revenue guidance by 20% to approximately $1.7 billion and identified prediction markets along with IMG Arena integration as additional growth areas. As first reported by Reuters, the dispute centers on control of key data sources in regulated sports betting.
Reporting: GamblingNews
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