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Bet365 pays out compensation to Danish sports stars in image rights case
Bet365, the online sports betting firm, has been ordered to pay millions of Danish Krone in compensation to some of the country's leading athletes for using their names and images on social media without…
‘We want to be that guy that gets you tickets’ | Frank Nakano, JP Morgan Chase
Frank Nakano, managing director, sport and entertainment, JP Morgan Chase, explains how the brand seeks to ‘alleviate customer pain points’ through its sports sponsorship agreements. Ben Cronin reports.
Right Formula continues expansion with move into Caribbean
Sports marketing agency Right Formula has continued its expansion in the Americas, this time moving into the Caribbean region
Topps to release Athletes Unlimited trading card set
Athletes Unlimited, the player-focused professional women's sports league for basketball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball, is releasing its first trading card set through a partnership with Topps and…
Pitch Marketing Group claims first with switch to employee ownership
The UK’s Pitch Marketing Group has claimed it will become the first sports marketing agency to be employee owned.
UK white paper on gambling frees sport to create sponsorship code of conduct
The UK government’s long-awaited white paper to ensure ‘gambling laws are fit for the digital age’ has imposed no definitive new limits on gambling company sponsorships in UK sport.
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‘Legalisation is essential for the Brazilian betting sector | Darwin Filho, Esportes da Sorte
What’s important: Brand building and creating strong ties with passionate communities.
Target sports: Football, MMA, jiu-jitsu, stock car racing.
Dutch government plans online gambling sponsorship ban in 2025
Online gambling sponsorships of Dutch sports organisations are set to be phased out following the government’s planned ban on 'untargeted advertising' from the start of July this year.
US leagues, networks launch alliance to promote responsible betting ads
Top American sports leagues and broadcasters NBCUniversal and Fox have formed an alliance to promote responsible approaches toward sports betting advertising
Lovett to lead Dentsu’s new sports analytics offering
The Dentsu Sports International agency has announced the launch of Dentsu Sports Analytics, a new division that will be led by Glenn Lovett as global managing director
Supponor and Telstra to roll out virtual advertising technology to more rights-holders
Digital signage technology firm Supponor and media services company Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) are to make their virtual advertising solution accessible to rights-holders in international markets…
ISG generated gross profit of £18.5m in 2022 but warns of betting legislation concerns
The Interregional Sports Group (ISG) generated a gross profit of £18.
Huffman to head up Right Formula’s first US office
Global sports marketing agency Right Formula has opened its first office in the US in New York City and hired Ashlee Huffman to lead it
Study: European sports sponsorship market grows to record €20.7bn
Research from the European Sponsorship Association and Nielsen Sports has found that the total value of Europe’s sponsorship market increased by 4.3 per cent over the past year from €27.85bn ($29.92b
Elevate acquires Slate Shepherd, launches creative division
US sports and entertainment consulting firm Elevate Sports Ventures has formed a full-service creative division following the acquisition of brand strategy and experiential design studio Slate Shepherd
Adidas warns of €700m operating loss for 2023
German sportswear company Adidas has warned that its operating loss for 2023 could total €700m ($738m) after it recently severed ties with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West.
How online betting sponsors made Brazilian football the ultimate FOMO market
Investments from online betting brands in the sponsorship of Brazilian football clubs and competitions over the last 12 to 18 months have led to massive inflation in the value of sponsorship rights, even though sports betting is still not properly regulated in the country.
Athletes Unlimited extends Nike sponsorship
Athletes Unlimited, the startup network of women's professional sports leagues, has extended its partnership with Nike in a multi-year deal that will keep the American manufacturer as the uniform, athletic…