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New data from Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 79 suspicious football matches in 2023

Sports betting integrity specialists - Starlizard Integrity Services - has advised that their latest data identifies 79 football matches played around the world between 1st January and 30th…

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Aug 17, 2023 Events / Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

19th Asian Games organisers look to attract international visitors with ticketing gift packs

Looking to attract international visitors to the upcoming Asian Games, organisers in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have released Asian Games Gift Packs. To be distributed through a series…

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Aug 11, 2023 ByNigel Benton Events / Sport / Ticketing / Tourism /

 
 

MyVenue appoints award-winning Senior Executive to its Board of Directors

Global sports and entertainment venues point of sale (POS) specialist, MyVenue, has appointed Claudia Lezcano, Chief Executive of Fuku, to its Board of Directors. Lezcano brings more than…

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Aug 11, 2023 Events / Hospitality / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Four Indonesian venues to host FIFA Under-17 World Cup fixtures

Four Indonesian stadiums are to stage the FIFA Under-17 World Cup which will run from 10th November to 2nd December. The tournament will be held at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), Si…

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Aug 10, 2023 Events / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Paralympic Sports added to Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games

The organising committee of the Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games has announced that for the first time in the history of the event, six Paralympic sports will be welcomed into its lineup.…

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Aug 9, 2023 Events / Sport /

 
 

Pending tropical storm prompts evacuation of South Korea’s troubled World Scout Jamboree

Plagued over recent days by soaring temperatures, sanitation issues and inadequate catering, leading to some national contingents leaving the site, the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea…

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Aug 8, 2023 ByNigel Benton Events / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Holn Gaming named Top Esports Club in Lombok, Indonesia

Holn Gaming is an Esports club from Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia. Since founding the club, they have won many local, national and international competitions. Online games are one of the…

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Aug 4, 2023 Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

International Rugby League announces scaled back World Cup plans with southern hemisphere to host 2026 edition

International Rugby League (IRL) has announced that the sport’s next World Cup has been pushed back 12 months to 2026, with the tournament to take place in the southern hemisphere on…

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Aug 3, 2023 ByNigel Benton Events / Sport /

 
 

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