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The NBA’s burnt bridges in China won’t be mended easily
Despite NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s best efforts, the wound from Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong protest tweets will have lasting repercussions on the future of basketball in China, not least among fans and sponsors. In
Q&A | Chrissy Fice, brand director, Vitality UK
Health insurance provider Vitality has developed a reputation for promoting participation and inclusivity in sport through its extensive sports sponsorship portfolio. Chrissy Fice, brand director for Vitality UK, explains the company’s sponsorship strategy.
Bidding for Super Bowls not for the faint of heart
Staging the NFL's championship game comes with a multitude of requirements, but a potentially large payoff for the host city.
Vietnam makes $475m bet to join Singapore on F1’s Southeast Asia lineup
The organisers of the upcoming Vietnam Grand Prix will spend $475m to join the F1 lineup in Southeast Asia, according to research by Formula Money. SportBusiness takes a closer look at the economics.
SportBusiness: Essential data and analysis for the Asian sports sector
For more than 20 years SportBusiness has been delivering the data, information, insight and analysis that make the world’s most successful sports sector businesses tick.
Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena offers template for smart cities
District Detroit app not only links the home of the Red Wings and Pistons to a 50-block neighbourhood, it also offers an insight into how public spaces could be connected in future.
The art of snark | Is it okay for teams to troll their rivals on social media?
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NBA signs William Hill as latest sports betting partner
The National Basketball Association is continuing its embrace of legalized sports betting by announcing a partnership with William Hill, which has been designated an authorized sports betting operator…
NBA passes stricter anti-tampering measures
League office now armed with heightened set of enforcement measures including fines, draft pick revocations, random team audits
Unibet becomes New Jersey Devils’ latest sports betting partner
The National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils have signed a "significant" multi-year sponsorship deal with sports betting platform Unibet
NHL drops Jogmo World Corp as player, puck tracking partner
The National Hockey League is confident its new puck and player tracking system will be ready for the 2019-20 post-season despite dropping Jogmo World Corp as its primary technology partner
The NBA’s burnt bridges in China won’t be mended easily
Despite NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s best efforts, the wound from Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong protest tweets will have lasting repercussions on the future of basketball in China, not least among fans and sponsors. Industry insiders in China tell SportBusiness about Chinese sentiment on the ground.
Asia on the radar
Sportradar is embarking on a series of new partnerships in Asia, as it seeks growth in what will be its third major geographical business region after Europe and the US. The company’s managing director of sports partnerships, David Lampitt, sat down with SportBusiness at the recent All That Matters conference in Singapore to explain the company’s plans for Asian markets.
Q&A | Chrissy Fice, brand director, Vitality UK
Health insurance provider Vitality has developed a reputation for promoting participation and inclusivity in sport through its extensive sports sponsorship portfolio. Chrissy Fice, brand director for Vitality UK, explains the company’s sponsorship strategy.
IBB Polonia London blaze a trail for British volleyball
British volleyball is scheduled to break new ground next week (October 22) when the London-based IBB Polonia London club faces HAOK Mladost Zagreb away in the CEV Champions League