Entain discloses 2021 foundation-backed SportsAid recipients
Entain Plc has named the next 50 young UK athletes who will benefit from the SportsAid ‘Pitching In’ programme, supported by its Entain Foundation.Through...
Staples Centre to remain LA Lakers’ home until 2041
The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed a new long-term lease agreement with AEG, owners of the team’s current home venue, the Staples Centre.In addition to...
NBA forms new entity to oversee African growth
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has created a new, standalone entity valued at nearly ‘$1 billion’, to conduct the league’s business in Africa, including...
PointsBet secures company first in WNBA deal
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has designated global sportsbook operator PointsBet as an authorised gaming operator of the premier basketball division.Under the terms...
BAL forges Genius Sports data collaboration
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has formed a data partnership with Genius Sports, which will see the sports data and technology firm become the...
Spanish government gives LaLiga spectators green light
The Spanish government has approved the return of football fans to sporting stadiums at a limited capacity in regions with low levels of COVID-19...
Horizm: 2021 presents ‘biggest revenue opportunity’ for sports clubs
The top sports leagues stand to accumulate $1.3 billion in revenue from online inventory across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in 2021, with the Premier League...
Verizon teams with Oak View Group for in-stadium solutions
Global sports advisory and development firm Oak View Group (OVG) has designated American multinational technology firm Verizon as the official 5G and wireless partner...
Genius Sports to acquire Second Spectrum in $200m transaction
Continuing its expansion as a newly NYSE-listed enterprise, Genius Sports has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire data tracking and visualisation company Second...
Google joins WNBA top-tier sponsorship category
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has signed up technology giant Google to the division’s top-tier Changemaker sponsorship category in a new multi-year tie-up.Under...