Inside BGMI’s battle royale in India
India’s gaming and esports industry is celebrating the return of the popular mobile game after a 10-month suspension. But since it’s back only on a three-month trial period, stakeholders are proceeding cautiously
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The Manchester City asterisk
Pep Guardiola’s team won their third Premier League title in a row and are on course for a record-equaling treble. Do their alleged breaches of financial fair play regulations tarnish their achievements before a final verdict is announced?
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India’s baby steps towards becoming the world’s sports shoe factory
Global suppliers of top sportswear brands such as Nike, Adidas, and PUMA are setting up manufacturing units in India as they look for alternatives to China. Is the country ready for this shift?
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Legalising sports betting: what India can learn from the US
Americans have spent over $220 billion on legal sports bets in the five years since the US Supreme Court’s landmark May 2018 ruling. It’s not been all hunky-dory, though
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Rario vs Striker: the battle over athlete personality rights in a Web3 world
The final ruling in cricket NFT platform Rario’s suit in the Delhi High Court against rival Striker could transform the way the fantasy sports industry functions
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From Select Dugout to The Insiders: IPL broadcasters woo cricket nerds
The Indian Premier League’s digital broadcaster JioCinema has 15 different commentary feeds this season. One of them has many similarities with Star Sports’ now discontinued Select Dugout.
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Inside JioCinema’s multi-cam IPL streaming
A value-add feature or a gimmick?
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The mad world of IPL team sponsorships
It’s not as simple as sticking a logo on a jersey
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Crickpe, MPL Opinio, and skirting the law
The two gaming apps provide services that can be best described as legally grey
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No titles, no problem: How Royal Challengers Bangalore built a robust brand
It’s about more than just Virat Kohli
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