Investment & Strategy

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

English rugby league joins football and racing with betting sponsorship code

English rugby league has become the latest major sport in the country to publicise its code of conduct governing the future of its sponsorship...

Premier League fans warned as ticket-related scams increase

Premier League fans need to be careful as ticket-related scams increased by around a third last season, according to Lloyds Bank.Lloyds Bank has urged...

FA charges Torquay United defender for betting offences

The English Football Association (FA) has issued a charge against Austen Booth, a defender for Torquay United, due to his involvement in betting on...

European leagues and broadcasters not satisfied with X’s anti-piracy operation

Europe's top football leagues and sports broadcasters are not happy with social media platform X, according to a letter seen by The Associated Press.The...

Nick Iliffe, ITIA: Why collaboration is key to upholding tennis’ integrity

Betting is rapidly expanding worldwide, with major markets like Brazil and the US legalising sports betting. This growth brings increased responsibility for sports organisations...

Football and horse racing unveil betting sponsorship codes

Coming hot off the heels of a series of betting deals, English football has agreed terms on a code of conduct governing such partnerships,...

FIFA comes under fire: EC decries crowded match calendar 

The backrooms and corridors of football are heating up as European Leagues (EL) and FIFPRO Europe plan to file a complaint with the European...

UEFA declares successful integrity mission at Euro 2024

Despite extensive betting interest in the tournament, Euro 2024 concluded with no trace of suspicious wagering activity, according to UEFA.The continental governing body explained...

US Olympic Committee sues Prime over trademark infringement 

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing Logan Paul and KSI's energy drink brand Prime for trademark infringement.The organisation overseeing US Olympic teams...

IBIA: Esports contributes to half of 90 betting alerts for Q2

In Q2 2024, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 90 suspicious betting alerts to the authorities.This represents a 3% decrease from the 93...