A fresh federal lawsuit is putting a spotlight on how control of sports data can shape competition in the booming US betting industry. Altenar Technologies Limited has filed suit in New Jersey against Sportradar Group AG and Sportradar AG, arguing the company used its grip on official league data to keep competitors out. The complaint, which has been reviewed by ReadWrite, brings up the issue of access to real-time “official league data,” described as “the essential input for businesses like Altenar that sell turnkey sports betting technology platforms.” NEW: Lawsuit alleges sports data giant Sportradar blocked rival Altenar Technologies from US #betting market, citing monopoly over live league data and antitrust violations @RWW pic.twitter.com/ud5ytUvxXu — Suswati Basu (@suswatibasu) April 7, 2026 Altenar says it has relied on Sportradar for years in overseas markets, paying more than $6 million annually for data feeds. But when the company tried to enter the US after nationwide legalization in 2018, it says that access was cut off. The company claims Sportradar had previously indicated US rights would be available …