Business Intelligence

Jan 19, 2021 14:01
NEW DELHI: The online gaming industry on Monday urged the government to set up a self-regulatory body to standardise regulations for the entire online skill gaming sector and not just the fantasy sports industry. PTI quotes the Online Rummy Federation (TORF), in a statement, arguing that like fantasy sports, India's skill gaming industry suffers from the same byzantine set of state-by-state laws and regulations.
Jan 19, 2021 13:01
LONDON: The speaker line-up for the SBC Digital India Conference and exhibition is set to feature the founders of some of the market leaders in the country’s fast-growing real-money gaming industry. The conference agenda for the online event on 27-28 January 2021 will address many of the major issues influencing the future of India’s online skill game, sports, esports, lottery, and land-based casino sectors. 
Jan 18, 2021 12:01
MUMBAI: Nazara Technologies has become the first Indian gaming technology company to seek a market debut, having filed initial public offering documents with the market regulators on Friday. 
Jan 15, 2021 14:01
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced that their lead investor, Emerging Media IPL Limited (EMIPL), has increased its shareholding to over 50% in the IPL cricket franchise.  EMIPL, which is owned and 100 per cent controlled by Manoj Badale, has successfully concluded an equity fundraise for this purpose.
Jan 15, 2021 12:01
BERLIN-BASED ESPORTS ORGANISATION G2 Esports announced Thursday a new partnership with global sportswear brand adidas.  Financial terms of the multi-year deal, which sees adidas as G2's official sports apparel provider, were not disclosed. 
Jan 15, 2021 11:01
MUMBAI: Hero Indian Super League side Odisha Football Club (OFC) have named UK citizen and experienced football executive Raj Athwal as their new club president. 
Jan 14, 2021 10:01
MUMBAI: Lupa Systems CEO James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the former chairman and CEO of Star India and president of Walt Disney Asia Pacific, announced Thursday that they are forming a new venture to explore technology and media opportunities in emerging markets.
Jan 14, 2021 10:01
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday met with the representatives of sports goods and equipment manufacturers and discussed in detail ways to improve the coordination between the government and sports manufacturers in the country, with an effort to work towards the common goal of strengthening the sports ecosystem of India.
Jan 12, 2021 22:01
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its apex council meeting on Sunday, in which the board will not only discuss the fate of the domestic season, but also discuss the tax issues that the Indian board needs to sort out with an eye on the 2021 T20 World Cup, for which the country is scheduled to hold.
Jan 12, 2021 09:01
LONDON: DAZN Group, the leading global sports streaming platform, announced Monday that Shay Segev and James Rushton have been named co-chief executive pofficers.