Investment & Strategy

News and analysis relating to sports investment and the strategy employed by sports teams globally, including financial results.

Spanish AFE unites with DGOJ to combat match fixing

The Spanish gambling regulator, DGOJ, has made a commitment to sports integrity by joining with the Spanish Professional Footballers Association (AFE) to tackle the...

Premiership Rules to monitor WhatsApp texts to catch out salary cap...

Premiership Rugby has introduced tighter regulations to the top flight of rugby union, in order to prevent clubs from breaching the salary cap.An independent...

Newcastle United to begin legal proceedings against Premier League

Newcastle United has confirmed it is set to take legal action against the Premier League over the recent failed takeover of the club.Current owner...

Southampton makes pledge to Safer Gambling Week with Sportsbet.io

Southampton Football Club has made a commitment to the 2020 Safer Gambling Week, uniting with its main club partner Sportsbet.io to promote the nationwide...

Football Index donates QPR and Forest sponsorships to YGAM campaign

Football Index has offered up its shirt sponsorship of Championship duo Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers to the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education...

New Queens Gaming Collective to achieve gender equality within industry

A new women-led gaming lifestyle brand, Queens Gaming Collective, has been launched with the aim of bringing about gender equality and diversity within the...

Data capturing is focus of SBC/National Sports Forum webinar

The issue of big data and how it is being harnessed in the U.S. sports betting industry will take center stage next week at...

Ryan Atkins issued three-month ban by RFL after gambling incident

Ex-England centre Ryan Atkins has been dealt a three-month ban by the Rugby Football League (RFL) after the player admitted to betting on a...

Varsity Esports Foundation makes integrity pledge with ESIC membership

The Varsity Esports Foundation (VEF) has signed up to the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), making a pledge to adhere to the commission’s ethical standards...

FA Chairman resigns over ‘abhorrent’ comments

Football Association (FA) Chairman Greg Clarke left his post last night after he was condemned for his remarks about black, female and homosexual players.The...