EndGame: Bad News For Sportradar, Bowyer

InGame The U. S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026.

In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting . Sportradar shares fall after short reports Shares in sports betting data provider Sportradar plummeted Wednesday after the business was the subject of two different short-seller research reports. Both Muddy Waters Research and Calisto Research revealed on the same day that they had taken out short positions in the business, betting on its shares falling.

Both alleged that Sportradar offered its services to operators that do business in countries where online sports betting is banned. In a statement to the stock market , Sportradar claimed the reports were inaccurate. “Short reports issued today contain several factual inaccuracies about Sportradar, and we unequivocally challenge these assertions,” it said.

“These reports demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of our business and the industry and were authored by short sellers trying to erode shareholder value and profit from stock disruption. “Sportradar works exclusively with licensed operators, follows strict global compliance, and due diligence standards, and we stand by our independently audited financial statements, risk disclosures, and information provided to investors and regulators. ” — Daniel O’Boyle Bowyer added to Black Book Nevada’s infamous Black Book of those excluded from casinos in the state received an addition this week, with the Nevada Gaming Commission’s unanimous vote Thursday to add convicted bookmaker Mathew Bowyer to it.