EU and UK Antitrust Authorities Investigating Sportradar

Sportradar Group is grappling with competition complaints in Europe after sportsbook software provider Altenar Technologies accused it of limiting rivals’ access to official live sports data. Sportradar Accused of Restricting Competition in Sports Betting Data Altenar Technologies has taken to regulators in the European Union and the United Kingdom, requesting action against practices it says restrict competition in the sports betting technology market, as reported by Reuters. The complaints, filed on October 14, concern Sportradar’s commercial agreements with leading sports organizations. These include Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL) and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Sportradar has exclusive rights to collect and disseminate official sports data from these leagues. It also has the right to produce live betting odds based on that information. Altenar says Sportradar’s control of key data sources puts rival suppliers at a disadvantage. The creator of sportsbook software said bookmakers across Europe and Britain need access to alternative providers to keep competition alive and spur innovation. The company has urged the European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to probe the alleged restrictions. It also has asked the British regulator to take interim measures to grant access to crucial data and betting odds while the matter is being considered. The European Commission said it had received information on the dispute and was looking into it. The CMA said it does not comment on individual cases that are not part of formal investigations. Altenar’s Complaints Add to Sportradar’s Legal and Regulatory Pressure Sportradar dismissed Altenar’s latest move as unnecessary and largely a reiteration of existing commercial disputes. The company also said it has an obligation to comply with competition laws and other applicable regulations in any market it operates in. The row has already spread outside Europe. In March 2026, Altenar filed an antitrust lawsuit against Sportradar in a US court, accusing the company of monopolizing the market for official live sports data in America and choking off competition. European authorities could slap heavy fines on Sportradar if it is found to have violated antitrust rules. EU competition rules allow fines of up to 10% of a firm’s annual global sales. However, the complaints themselves do not amount to wrongdoing or prompt an official inquiry. The fresh allegations come after Sportradar’s business practices were separately examined earlier this year. In April, short-selling research firms Muddy Waters and Callisto Research alleged the company made substantial income from unlicensed gambling operators. Sportradar rejected the claims, saying the reports misrepresented its business and were designed to help short sellers. The company also reported solid financial growth even as there is evidence of a slowdown in online sports betting activity in the United States. Sportradar, which in August forecast annual revenue of about $1.7 billion, raised its revenue guidance by 20%. Meanwhile, the company has identified prediction markets and its integration of IMG Arena as further growth opportunities.