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.
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.
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.
In their own words: APAC sports industry leaders on the impact of the coronavirus
From the way sports organisations have responded to the initial outbreak of the coronavirus, to predicting the scenarios of recovery, SportBusiness spoke to leaders and executives in the Asia-Pacific region…
Sportradar seeks to satisfy betting clients with Simulated Reality
Sports data and content company Sportradar has launched a new AI-driven product that will seek to simulate professional sports matches for the betting market amid the global competition lockdown due to…
SIS suspends all non-essential operations
Sports Information Services has announced that it is to suspend all non-essential operations and furlough “a significant number” of its permanent staff, effective immediately in response to the Covid-19 pan…
US gambling industry takes major hit as Vegas casinos forced to close
Nevada governor Steve Sisolak has ordered a minimum 30-day shutdown of all state casinos, including other non-essential businesses, in an attempt to stem the spread of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Genius aims streaming at sport’s long tail, will offer betting rights fees ‘if value there’
Genius Sports, the sports data and technology company, is targeting “underserved” and “long-tail” sports with its new streaming production and betting streaming offering.
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NBA looks to stay ‘connected and engaged’ with fans via players-only esports tournament
Sixteen current NBA players to take part in inaugural "NBA 2K Players Tournament"
Competitors include Kevin Durant, Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, and Devon Booker
Timely cost-cutting for IPL proving wise with Covid-19 storm
When the Indian Premier League enacted cost-cutting measures in March 2020, franchises were shocked given the relative profitability in recent years. John Duerden takes a closer look at how the coronavirus outbreak led to the decision.
Formula One’s virtual grands prix are a silver lining during dark times
The race’s popularity among young fans, both new and existing, has shown F1’s senior executives that video games and esports can be central to engaging under-25s.
Mixed fortunes for Australian rights-holders amid Covid-19 crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit Australia’s major sports with varying degrees of severity.