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Gay Games Hong Kong delivers economic boost of US$25.5 million

A post-event study has revealed that the Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023 (GGHK) has delivered an economic boost of about US$25.5 million – and unlike previous games the Hong Kong games…

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Mar 24, 2024 Events / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 167 suspicious football matches in 2023

London-based, sports integrity specialists - Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) - have identified 167 football matches played around the world in 2023 as suspicious. The SIS report…

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Mar 20, 2024 Events / Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Merging Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory business looks for new chief executive

Following the recent announcement of their merger, fitness companies Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory are reported to be seeking a chief executive for the combined business. Having…

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Mar 15, 2024 Finance / Fitness /

 
 

SiteMinder launches on mobile offering hospitality sector new era of dynamic revenue management

Sydney-headquartered SiteMinder, a leading open hotel commerce platform, has released its industry-leading platform on mobile, to give accommodation providers the power to execute their…

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Mar 15, 2024 Finance / Hospitality / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Japanese Olympic Committee pays 2 billion yen tax bill for accounting irregularities

The Japanese Olympic Committee has been forced to pay around 2 billion yen (US$13 million) in back taxes after tax authorities discovered it had engaged in improper accounting in financial…

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Mar 13, 2024 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Plans to merge Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem will form US$3.5 billion business

Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have announced plans to merge “as equals” which will result in the creation of a new company with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and…

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Mar 7, 2024 Finance / Fitness / Retail / Wellness /

 
 

Sportradar highlights leading role of Artificial Intelligence in latest match-fixing report

Sportradar Integrity Services, a unit of Sportradar has released its annual report - ‘Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023’ which details the company’s findings…

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Mar 6, 2024 Events / Finance / Legal / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Singapore Prime Minister defends Taylor Swift concert deal

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has defended the deal that saw the city become the only South-East Asian stop off for global singing star Taylor Swift during her worldwide The Eras…

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Mar 5, 2024 Entertainment / Finance / Marketing / Venues /

 
 

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