ProphetX Partners with Players' Lounge for Sports Prediction Markets

TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro sat down with Jason Gay of The Wall Street Journal at WSJ's inaugural Sports: The New Sports Economy event last week to talk about why sports events resonate the way they do, because audiences feel like participants, not passengers. Watch the full interview ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gDdpfUnF

“What I’m looking for is to hear, ‘I’ve never been to a conference like this before,’ ‘I’m glad I didn’t miss this’ and ‘I’m not going to miss it next year.’” Last week, Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal hosted its inaugural sports summit, WSJ Sports: The Next Sports Economy. Hear from Suzanne Froix, senior director of events and experiences, on what it took to bring the first-of-its-kind event to life. #WSJSports

For those following the future of sports, entertainment, and community development in the Sacramento-Cordova region, this article provides an interesting perspective on why communities are investing in sports venues and entertainment districts as part of their long-term vision. It’s an exciting conversation, and we’re grateful to be part of it.

This is a useful look at venue-based viewing behaviour. The World Cup bar boom has some obvious lessons for how leagues and broadcasters think about communal viewing and commercial inventory.

Rimon Sports Partner Matthew Pace was recently featured in Inc. Magazine discussing the business strategy behind UFC's high-profile White House event. While the event reportedly resulted in a $30 million loss, Matthew explains why financial outcomes don't always tell the full story. As he notes, major live events can generate significant long-term value through brand building, media exposure, and strategic partnerships—even when the event itself isn't profitable. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvd8Y7Vq

Learn how private markets are supplying capital to the business ecosystem surrounding pro sports. Watch the latest episode of Let's Talk Alts here. https://go.ml.com/cnuiqn

The latest issue of Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.'s Venues News & Insights explores how the 2026 FIFA World Cup is reshaping venue planning, why the best sports venues build both champions and communities with insight from Christopher Dunlavey, FAIA, LEEDap and a closer look at Washington, DC's Capital One Arena transformation. Essential reading for those in sports, entertainment, higher education, and public venue development. Read: https://conta.cc/4eVBLP9

Genius Sports' media surge shows shift beyond sportsbook data https://ift.tt/fuwjYb9 Genius Sports, which provides real-time sports data, reported revenue rose 65% in the second quarter.

Ohio State already has four Top-100 commits in 2028 class — reported by Yahoo Sports. Read the full story at Yahoo Sports. https://lnkd.in/gssY5GNY Read the article on thesideline.co

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