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Covers.com, previously referred to as SportsDirect, is an online publication that offers sports-related info and data analysis. It is based in Post Falls, Idaho, United States.


History


Covers.com was established in 1995 by Paul Lavers and Joe MacDonald as an online info platform for sports gamblers. [1] [2] [3] Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the platform got popularity among sports betting lovers due to its comprehensive coverage of betting data. [1]

For the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, SportsDirect established the very first website to supply real-time coverage of the occasion. [1] During the early 2000s, Covers.com became a significant affiliate and information resource for sportsbooks. [4] In 2005, it got Wagerline.com. [5]

In 2007, Covers was awarded Halifax's organization of the year award. [5]

In 2009, the founders divided their service interests: Lavers concentrated on a sister business (SportsDirect Inc.), while MacDonald became the sole owner of Covers.com. [6] Under MacDonald's direction, Covers expanded its material and global audience. [6]

In 2015, Covers Media Group, which ran Covers.com, was gotten by Gracenote, a U.S.-based data firm owned at the time by Tribune Media, as part of an expansion into sports stats services. [7] The acquisition also included SportsDirect Inc., with the combined transaction valued at approximately $54 million. [7] Following the acquisition, Covers run as part of Tribune Media's digital assets.Tribune sold Gracenote to Nielsen in 2017 but maintained Covers.com as a direct consumer-focused residential or commercial property. [8]

In 2022, Covers and Postmedia Network accepted disperse betting analysis and odds material throughout Postmedia's nationwide news outlets. [9] [10]

Platform


Covers.com is an online platform providing sports wagering details and tools to users. It releases real-time major sports leagues and occasions and launched a mobile app in 2019. The platform likewise hosts community forums where users talk about wagering choices, and uses free-to-play contests. [11] It has an active neighborhood of 20 million users. [12]

References


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^ a b Fisher, Eric (May 27, 2015). "Gracenote Jumps Into Sports Data Market After Buying Infostrada, Sports Direct For $54M". Sports Business Journal.
^ Weitman, Gary (February 1, 2017). "Tribune Media Completes Sale of Gracenote for $560 Million".
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