Genius Sports gets Wyoming license to operate as online sports betting vendor

Official data, technology and commercial firm Genius Sports announced Thursday that it has been granted a long term Online Sports Wagering Vendor Permit by the Wyoming Gaming Commission, as Wyoming’s sports betting launched on Wednesday. 

Wyoming marks the 15th state in which Genius Sports is authorized to operate, powering official data, streaming and marketing solutions for sportsbooks and lotteries. The state is now the 23rd in the country to legalize sports betting. 

Today @GeniusSports has been awarded our long-term Online Sports Wagering Vendor Permit by the great state of Wyoming! We're now providing official data and best in class streaming & marketing solutions to leading sportsbooks and lotteries in 15 states across the US.

— Mark Locke (@marklocke) September 1, 2021

Genius Sports had its license approved by the Wyoming Gaming Commission on the same day as its sportsbook partners DraftKings and BetMGM. 

Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, spoke in an official press release about the company’s entrance to this new market in the U.S. and said: “We are honored that the Wyoming Gaming Commission has joined the growing number of U.S. gaming authorities that have granted Genius a betting supplier license. Our team looks forward to working with our industry-leading sportsbook partners to deliver compelling, high integrity sports betting experiences throughout the great state of Wyoming”. 

“The momentum behind U.S. sports betting continues to increase and we are excited to help the American market to fulfill its massive potential as we pursue licensing in additional states”, he concluded.