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Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million
DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies have ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at least $72 million so far, the latest campaign election data shows, as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket…
Extreme Heat Is Rewriting The Rules Of Youth Sports
Children who play sports often internalize the belief that perseverance means pushing through discomfort. Yet in an era of rising temperatures, learning when to stop may be just as important as learning how to compete. A warming climate demands new…
How Digital Ecosystems And Fintech Are Redefining Sports Partnerships
Agung Dwi Sandi is the Founder and CEO of rankpillar Group, an expert marketing and leading digital marketing agency in Southeast Asia. The Oklahoma City Thunder's recent ascent in the NBA, driven by a potent mix of young talent, consistent…
44 states are aligned on one thing in their fight against prediction markets. It's about sports wagering
Attorneys general from 44 states sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission arguing the agency doesn't have authority to regulate sports-related event contracts. Sports-related event contracts on prediction markets have been the…
Boxing's top 10 pound-for-pound men's fighters, ranked by the sport's insiders
There is no belt for it, there is no ringside judge who can declare the winner and not even the sanctioning bodies can recognise it. Yet few accolades in boxing trigger more serious debate who is the pound-for-pound No 1. Whether on social media…
Sports Entertainment Gaming Global in Talks to Acquire Gaming, Casino Assets in UK
The sports, entertainment and gaming group said Tuesday the assets would allow it to directly own a physical casino and expand into online gaming in the UK, providing it with a new source of regulated wagering revenue. The company said the assets…
London Sports Festival launches basketball tournament in the shadow of St Paul's
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. London Sports Festival has launched its…
Scarcity sells: Special edition jerseys redefine sports retail
Limited “special edition” products tied to specific tournaments or seasons are emerging as a key trend in the sportswear retail market, capturing growing consumer attention. Unlike standard uniforms, these exclusive releases leverage…
Marketing Vanguard at Cannes: Why Sports Marketing Starts With Identity ft. Uzma Rawn Dowler of MLB
The future of brands gets decided here. Join the industry's top marketers at Brandweek for the ideas, insights, and connections shaping what's next. Get your ticket. The Cannes Lions 2026 series of Marketing Vanguard continues as host Jenny Rooney…
Letters | Sports bosses' meeting should be treated as a sales pitch for Hong Kong
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. In December, some 1,200…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess The Hundred star cricketer No 8
Welcome to a special cricket edition of our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. For each day of The Hundred there's a cricketer, taking part in this year's tournament, who we want you to identify in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer #8
The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.
The Land Rover Discovery Sport Is Dying, But Don't Worry, A More Appealing Defender Sport Is On The Way
Land Rover announced that it is discontinuing the Discovery Sport at the end of this year, but fret not, fans of smaller, softened versions of off-road-y Land Rovers. We already know the company is preparing a new Defender Sport model to…
There's Another Pop Star-Sports Guy Proposal
The pop star–to–WAG pipeline is so hot right now. Musician and influencer Madison Beer is engaged to Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert after less than a year of dating. The two celebrated their engagement in an Instagram…
What is a moneyline bet? Understanding the most common wager in sports betting
A moneyline bet should be a go-to for any newcomer entering the sometimes overwhelming world of sports wagering. If you're wondering what is a moneyline bet, you've come to the perfect place to learn more about the extremely popular bet type. This…
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