nVenue, Buzzer Bring Unique Ways to Watch Sports for Fans, Gamblers

There are efforts to bring mobile betting to more places across the country. The traditional pre-game spreads, totals and moneyline bets are the mainstays of sports betting.

nVenue is a company that delivers real-time probabilities and predictions for both MLB and live sports. Its NextPlay API delivers a near zero-latency feed. It can generate 10,000 to 15,00 new betting opportunities every game. Kelly Pracht predicts that by 2025 the sports betting industry will generate a billion microbets a week. She also predicts more casual bettors will become more comfortable with microbetting. She believes it will increase the lifetime value of TV. nVenues is at the Global Gaming Expo. The company is developing its technology for all sports as well.

Buzzer is a new app that curates live moments in sports to each fan's preferences. Users can follow their favorite teams and get a notification of a big moment from their favorites and watch the moment live. Buzzer has league partnerships with and WNBA and is also partnered with FanDuel and DAZN. It's free to watch games, but you can be awarded a credit for the game. Andrew Barge worked for Twitter for 8 years and for ESPN for 6 years. He sees media companies trying to connect with a younger generation of sports fans through live sports. It’s not subscription, you”re not getting three hours of time on your hands.