Slovak Super Liga expands Stats Perform deal to include Opta data
The Slovak Super Liga has expanded its agreement with Stats Perform, agreeing a deal for the sports betting and data company to collect and manage Opta analytics data across its matches to enhance fan…
Crouch Review calls for independent regulator for UK football in preliminary report
The UK government’s fan-led review into football has called for an independent regulator for the game and suggested fans be given powers to veto important decisions as part of a suite of preliminary r…
Anson: New deals help BOA to negotiate Tokyo delay but one eye fixed on Paris 2024
British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Anson explains how the organisation has added six new sponsors since the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and predicts there will be even greater commercial opportunities at Paris 2024 – 'the nearest thing to a home Games' for the NOC. Ben Cronin reports.
IOC declares just $620.7m in revenues for 2017-20, media rights income deferred
The impact of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the International Olympic Committee’s finances has been laid bare in its latest financial statements, with the organisation declaring revenues o…
IPC seeks bidders to govern Para athletics and Para swimming
The International Paralympic Committee is calling for expressions of interest from cities, national governments, sports organisations and other entities to take over the governance of Para athletics and…
Dainton promoted to ITTF group CEO in recognition of commercial achievements
The International Table Tennis Federation has promoted its chief executive Steve Dainton to the position of group chief executive with immediate effect, in recognition for his work in transforming the…
Wimbledon extends Keith Prowse hospitality deal until 2026
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has extended its deal with Keith Prowse to be its official hospitality provider
Gaillard to leave EPCR to pursue other business opportunities
Vincent Gaillard is to leave his position as the chief executive of European Professional Club Rugby, the organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup club rugby union competitions, after six…
Real Madrid revenues down 9 per cent, club implements cost savings
Real Madrid returned a small profit of €874,000 ($1m) for the 2020-21 financial year, in spite of a nearly 9-per-cent decline in revenues to €653m.
Ben Cronin | CVC offer validates Gaudenzi’s vision, but WTA/ATP merger complicated
One of the most active private equity companies in sport believes the carrot of $600m can bring together the warring factions in tennis, but Ben Cronin wonders if the task might be more challenging than it proved with the Six Nations rugby tournament.
PokerStars named as F1’s Europe-facing betting sponsor until 2023
Formula 1 has confirmed online betting brand PokerStars as its exclusive Europe-facing betting sponsor in a deal brokered by the motorsport’s global data and betting sponsorship rights partner Interregional S…
Bruin makes first foray into betting with £155m Oddschecker acquisition
Bruin Capital, the investment company founded by former Nascar and IMG executive George Pyne, has made its first foray into the sports betting sector with the acquisition of Oddschecker Global Media, the…