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MLB rolls out NFTs with Candy Digital

Major League Baseball (MLB) has capitalised on the growing market of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) via a deal signed with digital collectibles company Candy Digital.On...

EFL clubs raise £42m revenue from iFollow in 2020/21

The English Football League’s (EFL) iFollow streaming service generated more than £42 million in revenue for its 72 clubs across the Championship, League One...

Ronaldo becomes latest elite athlete to join Therabody

Wellness technology developer Therabody has expanded its portfolio of professional athlete partners, striking an agreement with Juventus FC’s Cristiano Ronaldo.The announcement coincides with the...

SBC Leaders: The ‘fight for sponsorship revenue’ in the sports betting...

In the latest edition of the SBC Leaders magazine, Mike Smith - Sportradar’s Head of Advertising - unpacks the possibilities for ad tech as...

Betsson secures 2021 Copa America regional sponsorship

Swedish betting company Betsson Group has been designated as the official regional sponsor of CONMEBOL Copa America 2021.Under the terms of the agreement, Betsson...

Rangers maximises financial benefits in fan share launch

Rangers FC has launched a ‘unique’ fan share offering which aims to raise £6.75million and ‘future-proof’ the Scottish Premiership club.Marking the Glasgow club’s fast-approaching...

CFG: Commonwealth Games must ‘modernise’ to stay ‘relevant’

President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Louise Martin, has revealed plans to downsize the Commonwealth Games after the 2022 Birmingham edition, declaring that...

Sponsors back Naomi Osaka amid French Open fallout

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has received the backing of a number of major sponsors, including sportswear apparel brand Nike, after withdrawing from the...

ITV responds to MP’s call for Euro 2020 gambling advertising ban

Calls for a suspension of gambling advertising during the 2020 UEFA European Championship by Ronnie Cowan, a Scottish National Party MP and gambling reform...

Mercedes Cup continues sponsorship drive with Betway addition

The Mercedes Cup tennis tournament has continued its drive to secure new sponsors to deal with the ‘challenging times’ of 2021, securing a deal...