Video Games
Sauber partners with Asian gaming group
Formula One motor racing team Sauber has agreed a sponsorship deal with Asian online gaming company AG88.com.
DraftKings prepares for UK launch with Premier League club deals
US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has entered into partnerships with English Premier League football clubs Arsenal, Liverpool and Watford ahead of its impending launch in the UK.
Turkish Basketball Federation nets title sponsor for women’s league
The Turkish Basketball Federation has agreed a deal that will make online gaming platform Bilyoner the new title sponsor of the women’s Super Ligi competition.
Espanyol’s Chinese investor takes shirt sponsorship rights
Spanish LaLiga football club Espanyol has confirmed that its new majority shareholder, Chinese manufacturing business Rastar Group, has taken on the team’s shirt sponsorship rights for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
Title sponsor signs on for snooker’s German Masters
World Snooker, the sport’s international governing body, has confirmed Asian online gaming and entertainment platform 918.com as the title sponsor of next year’s German Masters event.
EA Sports to receive sock branding under extended LaLiga deal
Video game developer EA Sports has extended its partnership with LaLiga under a new deal that will grant it branding on the socks of players competing in the top division of Spanish football.
Premier League leaders sign innovative fantasy gaming partnership
English Premier League football club Leicester City has entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership with global daily fantasy football platform Oulala.
West Brom appoints Football Manager
English Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion has entered into a partnership with Sports Interactive, makers of the Football Manager computer game series.
NRL’s Warriors extend stay with SkyCity
Auckland-based NRL rugby league franchise the Warriors has renewed its partnership with entertainment and gaming complex developer SkyCity.
NFL heads into 2015 International Series with DraftKings partnership
Daily fantasy sports company DraftKings has struck a deal to become a partner of the NFL American football league’s International Series.
Xbox enhances partnership with V8 Supercars
The V8 Supercars motor-racing series has expanded its partnership with the Xbox gaming company ahead of the 2015 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 race.
Draft Ops teams up with Washington franchises
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which operates three of the leading sports franchises in Washington DC, has agreed a partnership with fantasy sports operator Draft Ops.
GungHo swings into WBSC Premier12
Tokyo-based gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment has agreed to become a top-tier sponsor of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s inaugural Premier12 national team tournament.
DraftKings teams up with NFL trio
US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has secured partnerships with NFL American football teams Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Ops takes to the ice with Anaheim Ducks
Daily fantasy sports company Draft Ops has secured a sponsorship agreement with NHL ice hockey team Anaheim Ducks.
Roma nets Sisal Matchpoint partnership
Italian Serie A team Roma has agreed a sponsorship deal with sports gaming company Sisal Matchpoint.
Manchester United nets Korean gaming partner
English Premier League football team Manchester United has agreed a commercial deal with Korean-based online games developer and publisher Nexon.
DraftKings enhances sports presence with ISC deal
Daily fantasy sports company DraftKings has secured a commercial partnership with the International Speedway Corporation.