SharpLink Gaming and Quintar Join Forces to Produce Immersive, Personalized Sports Betting Experience at Live Sports Events

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SharpLink Gaming Ltd. (Nasdaq:SBET) and Quintar, Inc. announced a partnership to integrate SharpLink’s C4 Sports Betting Conversion Technology with Quintar’s Q.reality Augmented Reality technology. This collaboration aims to create an enhanced interactive experience for sports fans, merging live sports events with real-time sports betting. The platform will allow bettors to engage with live events through AR and will support mobile, TV, and AR devices. The global AR market is projected to exceed $125 billion by 2026, presenting significant growth potential for both companies.

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• Partnership with Quintar enhances sports betting user experience through AR.
• Combining live sports and betting potentially attracts new customers.
• Projected growth in the AR market to exceed $125 billion by 2026, indicating high demand.

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Companies to Integrate SharpLink’s Cutting Edge C4 Sports Betting Conversion Technology with Quintar’s Innovative Q.reality Augmented Reality Technology

MINNEAPOLIS and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SharpLink Gaming Ltd. (Nasdaq:SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”), a pioneer of game-changing technological solutions and experienced-based services for the U.S. online sports betting industry, and Quintar, Inc., the developer of the world’s first Augmented Reality (AR) centered sport fan technology platform, today jointly announced that the companies have agreed to partner to integrate their respective technologies to produce an AR experience that combines live sporting events with real-time sports betting for sports fans – whether they are at the event or viewing live game action from home on the television.  

Quintar was founded by former Intel Sports executives, Sankar “Jay” Jayaram and Jeff Jonas. Among other impressive career accomplishments, the pair previously founded virtual reality firm Voke, which was acquired by Intel in 2017 and became a foundational aspect of the technology titan’s sports division. Developed by Quintar’s team of industry veterans from NBA Digital, Turner Sports, Sportvision and Magic Leap, among other iconic companies, Quintar’s proprietary “Q.reality” is a device-agnostic platform designed to deliver sports fans with new, highly dynamic interactive experiences. Using a combination of long range registration to place accurate, dynamic AR content on the field, court or course, and live stereoscopic streaming, Q.reality allows content creators and rights holders to deliver personalized, social and gamification experiences for fans on mobile phones, televisions and AR wearables.

SharpLink’s technology development team will work with Quintar’s team to create a fully turnkey platform that will allow sports bettors to participate in live sports events via AR, check game data, compare betting lines, socialize with friends and place bets with multiple sportsbook operators. In addition to integrating their respective proprietary technologies – SharpLink’s C4 engine and Quintar’s Q.reality – SharpLink is tasked with architecting the backend gamification features, including registration, scoring, grading and leaderboard, among other technical elements. Quintar will be responsible for developing the interactive AR elements that are synchronized to playing surfaces and can be viewed on mobile devices when at the sporting venue or streamed via 3D video to a table-top in a living room. The proposed new platform will be able to be integrated into iOS or Android apps or into an exclusive app built around a specific AR device.

“This is truly game-changing innovation at its finest and will result in SharpLink and Quintar delivering sports fans with an unprecedented, interactive, game day experience when engaging with and betting on their favorite sports, teams and players,” said Rob Phythian, Co-Founder and CEO of SharpLink. “I have known Jay and Jeff for years and firmly share their belief that through development of cutting-edge technology, the opportunity in AR-enhanced online sports betting could be highly disruptive to the industry. Moreover, given our combined industry experience and similar spheres of influence with key decision makers in sports media, we also share the belief that growth opportunities for both our companies could prove to be potentially limitless in the long-term.”

Jayaram, CEO of Quintar, noted, “The global Extended Reality market, which includes AR, is expected to exceed $125 billion by the end of 2026 and, according to market research firm Statista, reach 85 million AR users in the United States, alone, by the end of 2023. When combined with the forecasted $150 billion market opportunity in U.S. sports betting, the long-term value proposition presents explosive growth potential for enterprising companies taking the lead in delivering technology-enabling solutions to fans, sports media operators and sportsbooks. Sports fans are becoming increasingly demanding and expect entertainment, fun and information alongside their desired content and viewing experiences. Marrying in-game sports betting with the thrill of AR is, in our opinion, an obvious combination and one that is going to have measurable impact on the world of sports for years to come.”

About Quintar, Inc.

Quintar is a Silicon Valley company focused on Augmented Reality experiences for live sports and entertainment events. The Company’s Q.reality Platform uses a combination of long range registration to place accurate, dynamic AR content on the field, course or court, and live stereoscopic streaming, allowing content creators and rights holders to deliver personalized, socialized and gamified experiences for fans on mobile phones, TVs and AR wearables at the venue or in their own living room. Solutions like ecommerce, sports betting, games and NFT marketplaces can also be integrated into the platform to help enhance engagement. For more information, visit www.quintar.ai.

About SharpLink Gaming Ltd.

Founded in 2019 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SharpLink is a leading online technology company that connects sports fans, leagues and sports websites to relevant and timely sports betting content. SharpLink uses proprietary, intelligent, online conversion technology to convert sports fans into sports bettors for licensed, online sportsbook operators. SharpLink's intelligent C4 Sports Betting Conversion Platform delivers and determines the best sportsbook betting offers and experience for each identified user. Using sophisticated, AI-enabled behavioral modeling and tracking technologies, and by analyzing user's past and present behaviors, we serve sports fans with personalized betting offers specifically tied to each fan's favorite sports, teams and players. Additionally, SharpLink specializes in helping sports media companies develop strategies, products and innovative solutions to drive deep customer engagement with highly interactive sports games and mobile applications. SharpLink is run by industry veterans with several successful exits in the sports gaming sector. For more information, please visit the SharpLink website at www.sharplink.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the expected growth in the online betting industry, the Company’s ability to grow its business, the potential benefits of the Company’s products, services and technologies and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company's ability to achieve profitable operations, government regulation of online betting, customer acceptance of new products and services, the effects of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and future measures taken by authorities in the countries in which we operate on our operations, the demand for our products and our customers' economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's annual report and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

SHARPLINK INVESTOR RELATIONS:                                
SharpLink Gaming Ltd.                                                
Dodi Handy, Director of Communications                        
Phone: 407-960-4636                                                
Email: ir@sharplink.com

SHARPLINK MEDIA RELATIONS:
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Michael Adorno, Vice President, Communications
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Email: madorno@hotpaperlantern.com

FAQ

What is the partnership between SharpLink and Quintar about?

SharpLink and Quintar have partnered to integrate sports betting technology with augmented reality to enhance the experience for sports fans.

What technology is SharpLink integrating with Quintar’s platform?

SharpLink’s C4 Sports Betting Conversion Technology will be integrated with Quintar’s Q.reality Augmented Reality technology.

How will the new platform impact sports fans?

The new platform will enable sports fans to engage in live betting experiences through augmented reality, enhancing their overall viewing experience.

What is the projected market size for augmented reality by 2026?

The global augmented reality market is expected to exceed $125 billion by the end of 2026.

What is the stock symbol for SharpLink Gaming Ltd.?

The stock symbol for SharpLink Gaming Ltd. is SBET.