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JMI Sports and Armory Foundation Partner for Corporate Sponsorship Sales

JMI Sports has entered an agreement with the Armory Foundation to be the exclusive agency to drive corporate sponsorship sales for its venue and track-and-field events, including the Millrose Games. JMI Sports will drive new revenue through strategic agreements for track-and-field events and competitions hosted at The Armory in New York City. Called the “Fastest […]

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There were over 23 rows of seats taken out to create the lounge experience given that the BetRivers Loung area had to be built into an existing space at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Photo courtesy of DMAC Architecture

BetRivers Lounge Built Into Existing PPG Paints Arena Space

Throughout the country, betting lounges have become an increasingly visible space at sports venues with one of the newest being the BetRivers Lounge at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The new space features two rows of ticketed bowl seats and a lounge area with club chairs where fans can watch the game while betting via […]

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ASM Global Names Jason Oberlander as Chief Commercial Officer

ASM Global has named Jason Oberlander as chief commercial officer to dramatically expand its partnerships. Oberlander was a key architect of the growth of Learfield IMG College, which holds the multimedia rights to more than 200 of the nation’s top collegiate athletic properties including the vast majority of Power 5 programs. “We have the scale, […]

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Nashville Mayor Agrees to Fairgrounds Speedway Revitalization Plan

NASCAR, which returned to the Nashville market this past season with its first Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, may be setting up the potential for a second track in the destination to get a future Cup Series weekend. A proposal by Bristol Motor Speedway to revitalize the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway was agreed to by […]

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Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Names Jeff Calkins as General Manager

The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has named Jeff Calkins as its new general manager after a national search. Calkins brings extensive experience in facility management and the hospitality industry to his new role at the and will report directly to Visit Buffalo Niagara and BNCC President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kaler. “l have the […]

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ASM Global Expands to Singapore Regional Headquarters

ASM Global is increasing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region with the announcement of new regional headquarters in Singapore with plans to grow its overall operations in the region. ASM Global Singapore will have a joint leadership team of Executive Vice President Operations Paul Sergeant, OBE, a 30-year venue management industry leader who has […]

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McEnroe Brothers Heading to Antarctica for Ocean Conservation Tennis Exhibition

Tennis legends John and Patrick McEnroe will play the first ever exhibition match in Antarctica as part of a two-week cruise voyage in support of raising funds and awareness for ocean conservation. The expedition, February 22 through March 5, 2022, is curated for an intimate group of tennis aficionados and guests will have the opportunity […]

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