Investment & Strategy

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

Young persons gambling clinic to open its doors in Sunderland

The NHS is set to open a new ‘National Problem Gambling Clinic’ in Sunderland later this year, which is set to be tailored towards supporting...

FIFA takes over CAF following recent controversies

Football governing authority FIFA is due to take the reigns of football in Africa following recent revelations pertaining to major governing issues which have...

ESIC launches industry consultation to tackle betting integrity concerns

The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has called upon the esports industry to work together in developing a framework which will subsequently tackle growing ‘betting...

Scholes issues apology following FA fine

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has issued an apology to the Football Association (FA) after being fined £8000 for breaking betting rules while...

NASCAR focuses on integrity with extended Sportradar partnership

Sports data, media and entertainment solutions provider Sportradar has extended its current four-year partnership with NASCAR which will see the duo focus upon integrity...

Michel Platini detained on “suspicion of corruption” over Qatar 2022 controversy

Former president of UEFA and head of European football, Michel Platini, has been detained on “suspicion of corruption” over the decision to award the...

US women’s football team generates higher revenues than men’s team

Over the last three years following on from their success in the 2015 Women’s World Cup, the US women’s football team (USWNT) has generated...

GLMS joins Women’s World Cup integrity task force

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup now in full swing, French authorities have collaborated with the Global Lottery Monitoring Service (GLMS) and FIFA to create a...

LPGA deepens integrity commitment with Genius Sports

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has united with Genius Sports to confirm the implementation of a comprehensive integrity program. As part of the partnership to...

La Liga sanctioned for using fan app to locate illegal streams

La Liga has been sanctioned with a €250,000 fine after breaching a host of data and privacy EU laws in the way it uses its...