Genius Sports, the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, announced today that it has been awarded a temporary gaming license by the Maine Gambling Control Unit (“MGCU”).

Following a 15-month regulation journey, the sports betting market in Maine has officially gone live today. Genius Sports now holds 43 licenses, or equivalent, in North America across US states, territories, tribes and Canada, providing its award-winning products and services to leading sportsbooks.

Genius Sports is the exclusive distributor of NFL Official League Data, powering over 98% of the regulated North American sportsbook market.

“We are honored that the Maine Gambling Control Unit has awarded Genius Sports its temporary gaming license to enable sportsbooks to access our full suite of solutions including our ground-breaking BetVision streaming tool,” said Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports. “Powered by the highest quality official data, our products are proven to help sportsbooks drive trading profits and cost efficiencies while engaging players at every step.”