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News relating to commercial deals within the sports business industry – this includes: sponsorship, hospitality, ticketing etc.

Championship club joins forces with gambling charity

Gambling harm reduction charity, Big Step, has signed a deal with Swansea City FC in what has been described as a “trailblazing new partnership”...

Nuggets’ Pepsi Center to be renamed in Ball Corporation multi-partnership

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) and aluminium packing company Ball Corporation have agreed deals with a handful of professional sporting teams to become the...

Crawford vs Brook to be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1

Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford’s upcoming welterweight title defence against former title holder Kell Brook will be aired live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK,...

Unibet signs on to become Philadelphia Eagles’ sportsbook partner

Unibet has expanded its sponsorship with the Philadelphia Eagles to become the official sportsbook partner of the National Football League (NFL) team.In November 2019,...

UFC expands deal with Snapchat to deliver new short-form content

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Snapchat has extended its partnership, bringing viewers new and exclusive features and content via the multimedia application.Content from...

EFL backs Sky Bet sponsorship deal ahead of Gambling Act review

The English Football League (EFL) has justified its approach to betting advertising and its relationship with the UK gambling sector amid heightened political scrutiny.Following...

LeBron James’ company to tackle voter suppression in new Audible documentary

Lakers star LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s company, The SpringHill, have agreed a development deal with Amazon’s audio-streaming platform Audible.The ‘More Than A Vote:...

HBLB donates significant sum to British horseracing

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has contributed a significant sum of £31.9 million to fund British racing in the first four months of...

Mexican top flight side partners with EA Sports

Club Deportivo Guadalajara, which also goes by the nickname of Chivas, has joined with EA Sports to create digital content and promote the two...

Manchester United extends Chevrolet deal after struggle to secure new sponsor

Manchester United has taken up the option to extend their shirt sponsorship deal with Chevrolet.The car manufacturer has appeared on the front of the...