The Future Of Sports Broadcasting In UAE: Reimagining Rights Agreements & Collaborating With The Competition

Published Friday, 08 October 2021.

What is the "black-out" rule in football and is it lawful?

Published Wednesday, 06 October 2021.

Genius Sports announces expansion of its agreement with Entain and BetMGM with official NFL data and fan engagement solutions

Genius Sports to provide BetMGM and Entain brands with full NFL offering including official data feeds, sportsbook content and fan engagement solutions
BetMGM is a leading sports betting platform in the U.S. available in 16 markets
New agreement expands on Genius Sports’ decade-long official data and trading partnership with Entain

Wyoming Awards Genius Sports Inaugural Sports Betting License

State gaming authority grants Genius Sports approval to support sportsbook partners statewide.

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) (“Genius Sports”), the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, announced today that it has been granted a long term Online Sports Wagering Vendor Permit by the Wyoming Gaming Commission.

Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2020/21

Image of a cyborg basketball player slam dunking on a futuristic court

Published Thursday, 17 June 2021.

Football Law 2021 Panel Summary: Legal Considerations When Financing Football Clubs

Title image - Finance: legal considerations when financing clubs

Published Friday, 04 June 2021.

Stocks, Bonds, Gold...Sport? Is Sport Now An Alternate Asset Class For Investors?

Published Friday, 30 April 2021.

What Effect Could The Unionisation Of Influencers Have On Gaming Content Creators (Inc. Sports Stars)?

Published Wednesday, 31 March 2021.

Game Theory & The Beautiful Game: Ibrahimovic, EA Sports And Collective Bargaining Of Image Rights

Published Friday, 26 February 2021.

Sports Stadia Development & The Dangers Of Restrictive Covenants: Lessons from the Bath Rugby Club Case

Published Thursday, 18 February 2021.

A summary of the esports panel at LawInSport’s 6th annual conference

Published Wednesday, 25 November 2020.

Key trends in sports broadcasting: does the model really need to change?

Published Monday, 02 November 2020.

How would a private equity firm invest in the English Football League?

Published Friday, 11 September 2020.

Artificial intelligence in sports – the legal and ethical issues at play

Published Friday, 21 August 2020.

Formula 1 and esports in the time of Coronavirus

Published Wednesday, 12 August 2020.

How has California’s “Fair Pay to Play” Act changed college sport, if at all?

Published Tuesday, 21 July 2020.

A guide to the US models for Major League Soccer and United Soccer League

Published Wednesday, 15 July 2020.

Belgian Football Association's new national clearing house and intermediaries’ regulations

Published Friday, 10 July 2020.

Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2019/20

Published Wednesday, 10 June 2020.

Covid-19: the challenges and opportunities facing Spain’s sports industry

Published Thursday, 21 May 2020.

A guide to Financial Fair Play and the ability of European football clubs to raise finance (Part 1)

Published Thursday, 14 May 2020.

Why Nigeria’s new crowdfunding rules may prove an attractive option for sports teams

Published Friday, 01 May 2020.

COVID-19: a guide to Australia’s main legal changes for sporting organisations

Published Monday, 20 April 2020.

COVID-19: the impact of postponing or cancelling sports events in India

Published Friday, 17 April 2020.

COVID-19: practical guidance for those affected by cancelled sports events in Germany

Published Tuesday, 07 April 2020.

AFC announces media rights deal with ELEVEN

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced ELEVEN as their new media partner in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Philippines.

The National Football League, The NFL Players Association and Dapper Labs Announce New NFT Deal to Create Exclusive Digital Video Highlights

Innovative digital experience spanning the NFL, all 32 clubs and players will empower fans to purchase, trade, and own NFTs featuring some of the most exciting and favorite in-game plays

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE have renewed their partnership for another four years.

The agreement will see CBRE continue to provide property consultancy and advisory services, as well as significant upgrade and improvement works to Twickenham Stadium. These works include the replacement of the East Stand roof and the development of the RFU’s long-term sustainability and energy management strategy plus its facilities management services.

UEFA Champions League and PlayStation® Renew Partnership until 2024

PlayStation® agrees new sponsorship deal with UEFA to extend UEFA Champions League partnership for 2021-24 cycle.

Norwich City cancel controversial BK8 sponsorship

Norwich City have cancelled their controversial sponsorship deal with Asian gambling firm BK8 after just three days following provocative marketing material being highlighted.

BHA responds to Levy Yield for 2020/21

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) welcomes the announcement from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) that around £80 million has been generated in Levy in the year ending on 31 March 2021.

Racing was suspended for the first two months of the year and licensed betting offices have been closed or restricted for much of the period since.

National Football League Taps Genius Sports Group As Exclusive Distributor of Official League Data

NEW YORK, NY and LONDON, UK, April 1, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL) and Genius Sports Group (“GSG” or “Genius”), a global leader in digital sports content, technology and integrity services, today announced a new multi-year strategic partnership to power the future of NFL fan experiences using personalized, data-driven technology. Going forward, Genius will be the NFL’s exclusive distributor of real- time official play-by-play statistics, proprietary Next Gen Stats (NGS) data, and the League’s official sports betting data feed to media companies and sports betting operators globally, including the U.S., where legal. In addition, Genius and the NFL will develop a jointly governed technology center/hub dedicated to driving the future of NFL betting through innovation of NFL’s data feeds, data products, and fan engagement offerings.