The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired Sportradar Group AG (“Sportradar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SRAD) securities during the period of November 7, 2024 through April 21, 2026, inclusive (“the Class Period”).
If you suffered a loss on your Sportradar investments, you have until July 17, 2026 to request lead plaintiff appointment. Courts do not consider lead plaintiff applications submitted after this deadline. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member. For more information about the lawsuit:
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What Is This Lawsuit About? The lawsuit alleges that (1) Sportradar intentionally worked with black-market gambling operators to increase its revenues, despite its assurances of strict legal and regulatory compliance and claims that ethics and integrity were crucial for Sportradar’s operations and (2) the Company’s Know Your Customer and compliance processes were not as robust as Defendants had claimed.
On April 22, 2026, Muddy Waters Research, a short seller, published a report alleging, among other things, that Sportradar “has actively aided and abetted illegal gambling across the world’s black and grey markets.”
On the same day, another short seller, Callisto Research published a report revealing evidence to suggest that one-third of platforms Sportradar claims to serve were using Sportradar’s products or services, or explicitly claiming to do so, while operating illegally in regulated or prohibited gambling markets. Callisto Research revealed that exposure to unlicensed operators could be as high as 30-40% of Sportradar’s revenue. The report also revealed that three U.S. gambling regulators have already commenced reviews into the company.
On this news, the price of Sportradar shares declined by $3.80 per share, or approximately 23%, from $16.84 per share on April 21, 2026 to close at $13.04 on April 22, 2026.
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The Lead Plaintiff Appointment Process. The federal securities laws permit any investor who acquired eligible securities during the class period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Courts typically appoint the investor(s) with the largest financial loss in the case and the ability to represent the class rather than investors with simply the largest investment portfolio. Courts regularly appoint individual investors, whether acting alone or as a group, as lead plaintiffs. The rights of any investor who bought shares during the class period are generally already protected. However, lead plaintiffs have the power to influence case strategy and have a say in settlement decisions, as well as decisions concerning allocation of settlement funds among class members.
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What Should I Do? If you purchased or otherwise acquired Sportradar securities, have information, or would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.
Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on behalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be found at Kirby McInerney LLP’s website.
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