Aston Villa sign UK licensed Xapo Bank as club partner July 2, 2025 UK licensed crypto firm Xapo Bank has partnered with Premier League club Aston Villa in a deal that will see them become the official partner of the club’s pre-season tour to the United States. The self proclaimed “pioneering private bank” was established in 2013 and last year passported its banking licence to the UK. And [...]
BBC facing fight to retain £60m Wimbledon broadcast rights July 2, 2025 The BBC faces the prospect of having to significantly increase its rights fee to the All England Club to extend their exclusive coverage of Wimbledon beyond 2027 amid increased competition for tennis amongst broadcasters. While Wimbledon’s status as a Category A “crown jewel” event means live coverage has to remain available on free-to-air channels, the [...]
Global sports market forecast to be worth $600bn by 2030 July 1, 2025 Growth of the global sports market is forecast to accelerate, making it worth $600bn (£438bn) by 2030, according to a report published today by consultancy Kearney. The market has grown an average of five per cent annually since 2020 but that rate is expected to increase to eight per cent, the report says. “Sport is [...]
No complaints if Delacroix downs Ombudsman in Classic Eclipse July 1, 2025 STARS will descend on Sandown this Saturday as the Esher track hosts its most important Flat card of the year, with the highlight being the Group One Coral-Eclipse (3.35pm). It’s a contest that sees the season’s first clash of the generations at Group One level, as the top middle-distance older horses take on the best [...]
Classy Kon Tiki ready to leave her Distaff rivals all at sea July 1, 2025 SATURDAY’S Coral-Eclipse undoubtedly takes centre-stage at Sandown, but there are some strong shoulder races worth assessing from an ante-post perspective too. The opening Group Three Coral Charge (1.50pm) has a wide-open look to it, with Jack Davison’s She’s Quality heading the betting after finishing ahead of Royal Ascot hero American Affair at Haydock last time [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 37: Almaqam for the Arc? Eclipse and Haydock with guest Ed Walker July 1, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through the Eclipse card at Sandown, racing from Haydock and get the latest from trainer Ed Walker. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
Premier League kicks off AI era with five-year Microsoft deal July 1, 2025 The Premier League has inked a five-year deal with Microsoft to overhaul how fans engage with the game. But the tie-up also tightens Big Tech’s grip on British sport, reigniting scrutiny over data use and monetisation. Under the agreement, Microsoft will become the League’s official cloud and AI partner, with its Copilot technology powering a [...]
London City Lionesses score Nike kit deal following promotion to WSL July 1, 2025 London City Lionesses have secured a high-profile kit deal with Nike following their promotion to the Women’s Super League (WSL) for the first time. The trailblazing club – owned by American Michele Kang – are the only side in the WSL to be fully independent, with no ties to a men’s professional team in the [...]
E1 Series in €20m fundraise as it plots expansion and London race July 1, 2025 Celebrity-backed electric powerboating series E1 is seeking around €20m (£17m) from a fresh round of fundraising as it this week steps up plans to secure a race in London. E1 has engaged Rothschild and Co to seek an investor to inject capital, which bosses have earmarked for a second fleet of boats and commercial and [...]
West Ham announce betting sponsor year before gambling ban July 1, 2025 West Ham United has announced a sponsorship deal with bookmaker Boyle Sports one year out from a voluntary Premier League gambling ban. Clubs in England’s top flight have agreed to scrapping gambling brands as front-of-shirt sponsors from the 2026-27 season. Irish bookies Boyle Sports will replace Betway at the London Stadium. The multi-year deal will [...]