NBA inks $1 billion deal with Sportradar for betting data and streaming
Nov 19, 2021 15:48 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) inked an expansive eight-year contract worth US$1 billion with Sportradar for data and live game video eight-year to betting operators in the US and internationally. The...
Nov 19, 2021 05:45 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Sports
Crypto.com, a one-stop-shop for all cryptocurrency-related transactions and services, bought the naming rights to Lakers Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was reported that the deal is valued at $700 million. With the...
LA Angels' Shohei Ohtani joins FTX as brand ambassador
Nov 18, 2021 11:25 am UTC| Sports Economy Business
Major League Baseball (MLB)All-star player Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has joined the likes of NFL legend Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and NBA star Stephen Curry as brand ambassador for cryptocurrency...
Dallas Mavericks rewards game attendees with NFTs
Nov 16, 2021 21:46 pm UTC| Digital Currency Sports Economy Business
The NBAs Dallas Mavericks has begun issuing player profile pictures as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that are given to fans as a reward for personally attending the game. Two weeks ago, the Mavericks, owned by billionaire...
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo joins $75 million funding round for NFT platform Alt
Nov 15, 2021 23:30 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy
Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP Giannis Antetekounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks oined digital sports memorabilia trading platform Alts series B funding round that raised US$75 million. Other than...
San Antonio Spurs searching for new arena naming rights partner to replace AT&T
Nov 13, 2021 23:39 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The San Antonio Spurs have tapped the services of Legends Global Partnerships to help secure a new naming rights partner for the teams home arena, which has been known as ATT Center since 2002 in a deal worth approximately...
Florida group backs London street circuit with potential for F1
Nov 13, 2021 23:38 pm UTC| Sports Economy
Florida-based investment firm 777 Partners and a UK sports group working to gain approval for the construction of a street race circuit at the Royal Docks in London, with the potential to host a Formula One race. Both...
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