Investment & Strategy

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

FA could look to gambling levy after collapse of Wembley sale

After Fulham owner Shahid Khan retracted his £600m offer to buy Wembley Stadium, FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn has revealed the FA could seek to implement a levy on betting...

Sportradar outlines importance of data and technology in Tennis’ integrity fight

Sportradar has published its official response to last April’s ‘Independent Review of Integrity in Tennis’ commissioned by the ‘Tennis Integrity Unit’ (TIU) representing pro...

Spanish budget to tighten sports betting marketing restrictions

Spanish news outlets are reporting that the upcoming 2019 budget will have severe implications for betting marketing freedoms in the country .It comes after...

Van Pelt questions legitimacy of integrity fee

Delivering his keynote speech at this week’s G2E Las Vegas conference, US sports broadcaster Scott Van Pelt (SportsCenter – ESPN), emphasised that US gambling...

Match fixing allegations rock Belgian football

Belgian football has been rocked by accusations of match fixing and corruption, with the Brussel’s prosecution office revealing that 44 raids have taken place...

Jamie Jones handed snooker suspension

World number 39, Jamie Jones has been handed suspension from the World Snooker Tour and will face a disciplinary hearing from The World Professional...

Government rejects calls for new racing trade body

The government has issued its support to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), after a petition lobbied for the group to cease responsibility of racehorse welfare.The...

BHA alters selling conditions

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that it has ratified proposals from the Racecourse Association (RCA) via the sport’s “Racing Group” to adjust the conditions of selling races...