Olympic gold medalist and co–founder of sports–tech intelligence company Sports Innovation Lab, Angela Ruggiero discusses some of the challenges facing the US sports industry as it opens up to legalized sports betting.
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ICC tops BCW Sports’ IF social media study as non-Olympics sports included
BCW Sports, the sports practice of global communications agency Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW), has released its annual study of international sports federations’ (IFs) social media performance, with the I…
NFL shifting 2021 Combine to virtual format
Scouting event in Indianapolis has been a key point on NFL's annual calendar
Legalized US betting creates robust opportunity for sports marketing agencies
US Editor Eric Fisher explores how major sports and entertainment agencies in America are looking to carve out their own place in the fast-growing realm of legal sports wagering.
US youth sports industry grapples with heavy Covid-19 uncertainty
LeagueApps president Jeremy Goldberg and Gators Baseball Academy partner Joe Lopez speak to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher on the state of the $19bn American youth sports industry amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The first of a two-part series.
MGM Resorts drops plans to acquire Entain after $11bn offer is rejected
US gaming operator MGM Resorts International has announced it will not make a firm offer to acquire Entain, two weeks after its proposed $11bn (£8bn) takeover offer was rejected for “significantly unde…
Genius Sports files IPO statement, expects $145m revenue for 2020
Specialist sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Group has filed its registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it moves to complete its merger with publicly-traded…
New Jersey continues run of sports betting records
Garden State sets both monthly and annual marks for legal wagering handle
FuboTV expands sports betting push with Vigtory acquisition
Sports-focused streaming service fuboTV has announced plans to acquire sports betting start-up company Vigtory and expects to launch a sportsbook before the end of the year.
VAR sponsorship included in Lega Serie A category revamp
Lega Serie A has been working to restructure its commercial and marketing operation over the last 12 months. In an exclusive interview, commercial director Michele Ciccarese outlines how sponsorship will take shape under the new structure.
India, Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia set out their stalls for 2027 AFC Asian Cup
SportBusiness delves into the bid books of the contenders to host the 2027 Asian Cup to examine the thinking and the plans behind each entry. Tom King reports.
‘The aim is to speak to a truly global audience’ | Why Fifa is getting into the podcast game
SportBusiness speaks to Fifa's Jean-Francois Pathy about the launch of its new podcast series ad its future strategy as an attempt to engage a larger audience through culture and music.
Untapped potential in direct-to-consumer streaming services
Media technology solutions company MediaKind has carried out a comprehensive survey of 40 rights-holders to understand their direct-to-consumer services. In this sponsored video interview, the company's head of product for D2C Video Solutions Dheeraj Ravula and Lisa Aussieker, VP and head of marketing and communications, discuss some of the key finding of the research.