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TIM to take Serie A sponsorship beyond 25-year mark

The Italian top-flight Lega Serie A has renewed its title sponsorship agreement with telecommunications giant Telecom Italia (TIM).The latest extension to the long-running agreement,...

San Jose Sharks become first NHL team to adopt cryptocurrency

The San Jose Sharks are set to become the first National Hockey League (NHL) team to embrace cryptocurrency via a partnership with Atlanta-based payment...

UEFA brings Euro 2020 to Epic Games’ Fortnite

UEFA has teamed up with American software developer and publisher Epic Games to launch a 2020 European Championships themed tournament within the Fortnite platform,...

Norwich City shirt sponsor apologises for inappropriate marketing promotions

Norwich City has apologised to supporters who criticised the Premier League club for partnering with Asian betting operator BK8 Sports which promoted adult content...

CPL drives fan engagement in ComeOn! link-up

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has designated ComeOn! as the official sports betting and online casino partner of the professional football league.Under the terms...

Piing: Bringing mass fan engagement into the post-pandemic era

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced fans out of the stadiums and matches behind closed doors, professional sports organisations were forced to look for innovative...

Middlesbrough prolongs Kindred Group commercial alliance

EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC has extended its principal partnership with online gambling operator Kindred Group for the next three seasons.As part of the...

Manchester United gives supporters an ‘enhanced voice’ in new fan share...

Premier League giant Manchester United is seeking to address concerns relating to the club’s ownership by establishing a Fan Advisory Board and Fan Share...

TSM inks esports industry record $210m FTX deal

US esports organisation Team SoloMid (TSM) has inked a record agreement with cryptocurrency trading platform FTX, marking the largest sponsorship deal in the esports...

Norwich City lauds ‘valuable’ role of betting industry in BK8 Sports...

Norwich City has unveiled online betting and gaming brand BK8 Sports as the newly promoted Premier League side’s principal partner for the 2021/22 season.Through...