Bet365 to launch Fixed Odds in NJ and Colorado with BET
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BETMAKERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD
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Bet365 to go live with Fixed Odds horse racing in New Jersey and Colorado through BetMakers
BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) (“BetMakers” or “the Company”), the leading global B2B
provider of technologies and services that simplify beBng at criCcal points in wagering, is pleased to
announce that it has signed two-year market access and content agreements with bet3651 relaCng to New
Jersey and Colorado.
Under the agreements, bet365 will be licensed by BetMakers to offer fixed odds bets on thoroughbred
horse racing to bet365 customers within New Jersey2. Bet365 will also be licensed to distribute BetMakers’
thoroughbred racing content to bet365 customers in New Jersey and both thoroughbred and harness
racing in Colorado. Bet365 will pay BetMakers a ‘Market Access Fee’ based on a percentage of all fixed odds
bets placed in New Jersey on all thoroughbred racing events it offers to its customers and a ‘Content Fee’
based on a percentage of all fixed odds bets placed in New Jersey and Colorado on applicable BetMakers
Global Racing Network content. The contracts will run for two years.
The structure of the market access agreement allows bet365 to seek BetMakers’ approval to offer fixed
odds wagering on third party global thoroughbred racing content to its New Jersey customers from the
many rights holders globally. Bet365 will be required to pay BetMakers the Market Access Fee in respect of
online fixed odds wagering in New Jersey on all thoroughbred racing content, regardless of whether that
content is provided by BetMakers or a third party.
This contract is the first major operator to enter New Jersey fixed odds horse racing market, therefore the
potenCal revenues that may be generated are yet to be established. However, the board and management
of BetMakers expect these contracts to be material to the strategic progress of the company and anCcipate
this progress may encourage other operators to enter into similar arrangements with BetMakers, other
states to further consider fixed odds approvals and further develop the market and the opportunity of fixed
odds beBng on horses within the United States.
BetMakers’ Chief Execu3ve Officer, Jake Henson, commented on the agreements:
“We are very excited to be launching fixed odds be9ng on thoroughbreds in partnership with a leading
sportsbook in the US. This is a significant milestone for BetMakers and aligns with our strategy for fixed
odds be9ng on thoroughbreds in the US.
“The sports be9ng market in the US is starDng to mature and the interest from operators in horse racing as
a product is expected to become even stronger. The high frequency of horse racing can deliver high
engagement and high margin returns to operators. We believe the opportunity for both BetMakers and the
racing industry more broadly to be significant in the long term.
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The Agreements have been entered into with Hillside (Shared Services US) LLC, a subsidiary of bet365.
The Company has been advised that Bet365 is already licensed to offer fixed odds bets on thoroughbred horse racing in
Colorado.
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investors.thebetmakers.com • investors@thebetmakers.com • Postal Address: Level 4, 189 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000
“We are always acDvely working with rights holders to deliver opportuniDes for sustainable industry returns
and open new opportuniDes in expanding growth markets. This opportunity in the US Dcks both of those
boxes and we look forward to helping our partners build out a global race book.”
For further information please contact:
Danny Younis, Automic Group
Investor Relations
investors@betmakers.com
+ 61 420 293 042
About BetMakers
BetMakers Technology Group (ASX:BET) is a leading global B2B provider of technologies and services that simplify betting at critical
points along the wagering life cycle, unlocking new revenue streams, expanding markets, and enhancing the user experience.
Headquartered in Australia, BetMakers is a global organization with over 400 team members and with business offices, technology
centres and operations facilities on four continents.
About bet365
bet365 is a leading global betting brand. Founded in 2000, the group employs over 7,000 people and has over 90 million customers
worldwide.
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