Genius Sports took another step towards its US expansion plans, and secured a Sports Gaming Supplier License for Ohio.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission issued the license to Genius, a London-based company. It allows Genius to provide its data and sportstech services to state operators once the regulated gambling market is live.
Genius currently holds 39 licenses in North America. These licences cover the US, Canadian provinces and territories, as well as Native American tribe areas. provides products like odds, streams, live data, and streaming.
Mark Locke , the CEO of Genius Sports said that “We are honored that Ohio has granted Genius Sports its licensed sports supplier license to allow licensed sportsbooks to offer access to our innovative NFL products across the Buckeye State.”
Genius Sports is pleased to offer Ohio sports enthusiasts official data-driven solutions that will power their betting sites.
Genius was founded in London in 2016. It has taken advantage of the growing sports betting market in America, particularly after the 2018 repeal of PASPA.
These partnerships include those with sports leagues such as NASCAR and NFL, where the company receives data and then distributes it to licensed betting companies.
The firm was determined to strengthen its US position and secured a listing at the NYSE in 2021. Genius revealed a 90% decrease in trading volume during its most recent update, even though it suffered some losses.
It was a continuation of the partnership it has with the NFL that allowed the company to provide live streaming of games to its syndicated partners in the US.
