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Footballers and notable athletes banned from gambling ads under new UK regulations
Top-flight footballers and other notable athletes will be prohibited from advertising gambling products in the United Kingdom under new rules outlined by the Committee for Advertising Practice today (Tuesday)
Payment tech platform TAPPP raises $10m, partners with MLR
Company advances efforts to enable live, on-screen wagering in the US
Samuel Fishman | Gambling on compacts
Foley & Lardner LLP litigation associate Samuel Fishman explores the potential legal pitfalls of using tribal-state compacts to bypass state law approval of sports betting in the United States.
Infront X ceases Russian operations
Infront X, the digital services arm of the Infront agency, has announced the closure of its Russian operations amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Ontario begins opened market for sports betting
Market is expected to become among the top performers in all of North America
Eric Conrad, EVP of sports acquisitions, to leave TelevisaUnivision
Conrad was a highly influential executive during a period of consistent growth for Univision prior to this year's merger with Televisa.
Marc Badain on Oak View Group’s bold plan for Las Vegas
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Marc Badain, lead executive on Oak View Group’s dramatic arena and entertainment complex planned for Las Vegas, Nevada. Fisher and Russo also discuss a recently completed stadium funding plan for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, a $100m financing round for trading card and collectibles company Collectors Holdings Inc., Sorare’s expanding presence in the United States through a new agreement with Major League Soccer, college basketball’s Final Four, and the forthcoming debut of Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+.
ESA: European sponsorship bounces back in 2021, remains below pre-pandemic levels
The European sponsorship market bounced back in 2021 but is still valued below pre-pandemic levels, according to new research
Games24x7 reaches unicorn status following $75m investment at ‘$2.5bn valuation’
Games24x7, the Mumbai-based company behind the My11Circle fantasy sports platform, has become India’s third online gaming unicorn after reportedly completing a $75m (€67.5m) funding round at a $2.5bn
Collectors raises $100m to fuel expansion
Funding looks to capitalize on still-booming trading card and collectibles market
Nent Group seeking Viaplay rebrand
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) has proposed a rebranding to reflect its strategic focus on the Viaplay streaming service
Sport 24 agrees ‘travel media partnership’ with airport network ReachTV
Sport 24, the IMG-owned live in-flight and in-ship sports channel, has agreed a partnership with airport television network ReachTV
Sportradar reports strong increases in revenues and earnings
Growth in US legal sports betting plays key role in robust results
Melbourne’s SportNXT conference aims to be ‘Davos for sport’
New sports industry conference in Melbourne attracts stellar line-up
Content aims to give C-suite attendees a firm grasp of critical issues
WSC to provide automated highlights for Premier Sports
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has announced it has signed a deal with Israel-based artificial intelligence sports video technology company WSC Sports to deliver automated highlights to its…
Nielsen reverses course, agrees to private equity takeover
Improved offer leads to deal for prominent media measurement firm
Populous to lead A$2.4bn redevelopment of Seoul 1988 Olympics site
Global architecture firm Populous has been awarded the contract to lead the redevelopment of Seoul's 1988 Olympic park
Holden becomes first female CEO of Cake
Cake, the Havas-owned creative agency specialising in sport, entertainment and culture has promoted managing director Rosie Holden to the vacant role of chief executive.