NBA challenges CFTC’s approach to sports prediction markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is facing growing scrutiny from academics and sports leagues following the NBA’s letter regarding sports event contracts...
Report: WME divests basketball division with baseball to follow
Ari Emanuel, Chairman of WME, is reportedly set to purchase WME Basketball, as the company looks to navigate concerns around conflict of interest.This acquisition...
Basketball England to ‘transform’ digital infrastructure with PTI
Basketball England, the UK governing body for basketball, appointed PTI to transform its digital infrastructure last Sunday (27 April). PTI, a technology strategy consultancy, will...
Men’s NCAA March Madness hits highest viewership since 2019
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball championship game between winners the Florida Gators and the Houston Cougars hit new viewership highs. With Florida running...
NBA working with FIBA to launch new European basketball league
Over the past weekend, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that he is interested in creating a new European league. Having been in conversations with the...
Boston Celtics set new NBA benchmark with $6.1bn sale
As the Boston Celtics change ownership hands for a record $6.1bn, the sale underscores the soaring value of US sports franchises, especially in the...
Australian basketball set for growth via Ice Cube’s BIG3 deal
Hip-hop legend and actor Ice Cube will launch the BIG3 basketball league in Australia following a deal with the National Basketball League (NBL) and...
International Women’s Day: How the rise of women’s sport will shake...
Writing for Insider Sport on International Women’s Day, CSE Founder Simon Hainsworth states that football is no longer a man’s game.He outlines how and...
DAZN hires former NBA Europe VP to head up new basketball...
DAZN has created a new division, DAZN Basketball, which will consolidate its extensive roster of basketball content.The move is indicative of the OTT sports...
ESPN opts to renew Atlantic Coast Conference media deal
The Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) long-running partnership with ESPN has been extended, cementing the outlet’s standing as a major broadcaster of college athletics.ESPN opted...