Investment & Strategy

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

Ratcliffe warns Premier League of ‘ruin’ amid regulations

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned that the Premier League could be in “ruin” if financial regulations become too stringent.In...

FIFA warns footballers against betting amid growing concerns

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has issued a stern warning against sports betting by footballers, promising severe sanctions ahead of a busy summer of football.During...

Uncertainty looms following CSB and Mediapro settlement

Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) and Mediapro have resolved legal disputes with an agreement to part ways by the end of the year.Although no details...

EURO 2024 sees record betting verification numbers

According to identity verification provider IDnow, verification requests from betting operators for the first several EURO 2024 games has risen to record heights.Since kick-off...

MLS places Felipe Hernandez on leave amid gambling concerns

Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced that Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been placed on administrative leave due to concerns of potentially...

Genius Sports accelerates global integrity protection efforts

Genius Sports is lending its sports data and technology services to the global fight against match-fixing and sports corruption via its latest partnership.The London-based...

Corinthians cuts short Vai de Bet sponsorship over alleged money laundering

Brazilian football club Corinthians is prematurely ending its record-breaking sponsorship agreement with Vai de Bet after only six months into the deal. Corinthians announced last...

EPIC Global Solutions’ problem gambling awareness at heart of SPFL William...

Last Friday, the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) announced a record-breaking title sponsorship deal with William Hill. As part of the five-year agreement, problem gambling...

Amnesty International warns FIFA ahead of World Cup bids

Amnesty International, a global non-governmental organisation focused on human rights, has warned FIFA about the upcoming World Cup bids for 2030 and 2034.The warning...

French authorities on the lookout for problem gambling during Euro 2024

As betting companies gear up their marketing campaigns for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024, the French betting regulator has initiated a campaign to address...