Month: June 2016

AliSports, the sports wing of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has inked a strategic partnership with Populous architectural design firm in a bid to revolutionise sports in China. The partnership comes amid AliSports recently announced plans to invest invest 10 billion yuan... » Read more

With the gambling market on a downward slide since its peak in 2007, Las Vegas is witnessing a radical shift in its events scene and with that a strong impetus in the venues and stadium sector. If one is to believe a recent report, there’s nearly a “stadium battle going on in Las... » Read more

Chinese sports commentator Tang Hui along with his two partners has acquired Spanish Segunda División B side FC Jumilla, according to media reports. Tang is an experienced La Liga commentator who once worked in PPTV Sports. The other two investors are Li Xiang, Tang’s colleague and their... » Read more

As Qatar moves steadily towards the preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, let’s take a look at some of the numbers and organisational elements that aims to make this event spectacular. The sporting event will use enough broadcast cabling to reach from Doha to Sochi, one of the host... » Read more

Chinese electronic giants ‘Suning’ has bought 70% stake in Italian football club Inter Milan for approximately €270 million, making them the majority stakeholder. The deal, announced on June 6, will see International Sports Capital reduced as the minority shareholder in the club,... » Read more

AliSports, the sports wing of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, announced on June 1 that it will invest 10 billion yuan ($1.52 billion) with its associates, Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, to turn the country’s traditional sports venues into Internet-enabled smart... » Read more

Twickenham, which is considered the home of English rugby, is about to set into motion a redevelopment plan with an aim to transform its east stand. The idea is to double the available space on the east stand, creating an additional 10,750sq m (115,712sq ft) to facilitate improvements to existing... » Read more