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PA Media Group today (20/1/25) announces the appointment of Josh Sparke from 1 March 2025, as Managing Director of Podium, its sports and betting data business.

Podium is a trusted market leader in providing sports data, content, and technology. Podium, until recently known as PA Betting Services, was rebranded to reflect its growth and evolution in the racing and betting sector. The business delivers global coverage through a unified distribution network, serving sportsbooks, rightsholders, affiliates, media, and technology platforms.

Gareth Bramall, Chief Strategy Officer at PA Media Group, commented: “Following a rigorous selection process with exceptional candidates, Josh stood out. He brings extensive industry experience, passion for sport and has a clear vision of growth for Podium”.

Sparke has a wealth of knowledge of the industry having worked with leading brands such as Betmakers and Livescore. His strong relationships with sports and racing rightsholders as well as an entrepreneurial mindset will enhance Podium’s position in the market. Sparke takes over from Eugene Delaney, who will remain as an advisor to the business.

Sparke said ‘PA Media Group has a proud and reputable history and has been at the heart of racing for over 40 years. I’m fortunate to be inheriting a strong team from Eugene and I’m joining Podium at an exciting time, following its acquisition of iRace and significant investments in product and technology. We have a strong foundation for innovation, partnerships, and sustainable growth in the UK and internationally. I look forward to making Podium a global leader in racing and sports betting content”

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Podium, a leading industry provider of data and content, is excited to announce a new partnership with Delasport, a prominent global iGaming and sportsbook solutions provider.

This collaboration will see Podium supply Delasport with high-quality, reliable sports data and content across various sports that will enhance their overall betting platform offering.

Delasport will receive comprehensive UK and Irish horseracing data, as well as UK greyhound racing data, accessing data for over 5,000 race meetings per year.

The award-winning sportsbook solution is to continue its expansion with the inclusion of horseracing and greyhound racing, further enriching the betting experience for players. This addition underscores Delasport’s commitment to offering diverse and dynamic content, maintaining its position as an industry leader in sports betting.

By integrating Podium’ racing data feeds, Delasport will now provide its customers with a tailor-made racing product, consisting of the complete UK and Irish horseracing schedule, as well as the UK Premier Greyhound Racing schedule. This includes racecards, results, and live updates, as well as giving Delasport access to a suite of user engagement tools like editorial racecards, betting prompts and racing visualisations.

Delasport’s CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz, comments on the deal. “Horseracing and greyhound racing are steeped in history and tradition, and we are proud to integrate these iconic sports into our sportsbook. At Delasport, we are continually enhancing our content offering to provide our partners and users with the best possible betting experience. Partnering with Podium is another step in delivering a wide array of high-quality content to our book, strengthening our ability to serve a broad and engaged audience.”

Podium’ Business Development Executive Danny Speck, shares the excitement:

“We are delighted to partner with Delasport and supply them with our high-quality horseracing and greyhound data. Our data will enable them to enhance their offering and provide their customers with the level of service and information expected in today’s fast-moving betting industry.”

You can visit Delasport at www.delasport.com

Podium, the leading supplier of global horseracing data and betting content, is excited to announce a long-term agreement with LiveScore Group, operators of some of the world’s most innovative, diverse and distinctive sports and gaming brands.

The new long-term agreement will see Podium’s market-leading delivery platform provide its extensive range of betting products and data services to LiveScore Group’s betting operators, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet.

“Owing to Podium’ close relationships with racing’s global rights owners, we can ensure continuity in providing our customers with the best possible racing content. We value their extensive range and quality of coverage and are delighted to have agreed a new long-term deal,” Sam Sadi commented, CEO of LiveScore Group.

This partnership secures both brands’ access to more than 60,000 horse and greyhound race meetings annually, spanning domestic and international territories.

Eugene Delaney, (MD Podium) added “We are thrilled that LiveScore Group have once again chosen to partner with Podium for the supply of global racing content. We are looking forward to working together on future collaborations and will continue to support LiveScore’s global coverage and growth.”

www.LiveScoreGroup.com