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After a long day, Elizabeth Lindsey at the agency Wasserman sends NFL chief revenue officer Renie Anderson a wine glass emoji. It means it’s time to grab a drink and catch up.Lindsey and Anderson are among a group of high-powered women sports leaders whose regular gatherings have become a source…
Kalshi and Robinhood’s sports prediction markets are under fire — and the outcome could be pivotal for the future of US sports betting.Regulators in Nevada and New Jersey, two of the US’s longest-standing gambling markets, have sent cease-and-desist orders to the futures trading platform Kalshi to stop it from taking trades…
Women’s sports are trying to make childcare a priority for its athletes.Basketball player Chelsea Gray arrived in January at training camp in Florida for Unrivaled’s new three-on-three league — with her wife and infant son in tow.The league had arranged for game-day childcare with vetted nannies and provided an on-site…
Joe DePasquale sells sports cards online under the brand “Joe Hollywood.”Last year, his company made more than $5 million in sales.He wants to use his wealth to give his kids the resources they need to succeed.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joe DePasquale, founder of the Joe…
New and emerging leagues are attracting the most VC funding in sports, data shows.VC deals tracked by PitchBook show a rebound in funding to US sports startups in 2024.Some categories, like media and gambling, raised less money last year than in recent years.New leagues, women’s teams, and youth and amateur…
Netflix’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and NFL games drove surges in daily signups, data shows.These 2024 events were among Netflix’s early entries into live sports.The new subscription data shows the live sports strategy is paying off for the streaming giant.Live sports are paying off for Netflix, new subscription…
