New Wells Fargo Center sports lounges have been unveiled, as BetRivers.com Sports Lounge and the Rivers Casino Philadelphia Sports Lounge debuted during Wednesday’s Philadelphia Flyers opener. (more…)
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Jim Olson Named Utah Jazz President
Jim Olson has been appointed the president of the Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE), a role that should allow him to guide the fan experience at Vivint Smart Home Arena. (more…)
Warriors Unveil Largest NBA Center-Hung Video Display
Another tech first at Chase Center: The Golden State Warriors and Samsung unveiled the largest NBA center-hung video display, one of 64 LED video displays at the new arena. (more…)
Steve Ballmer Confident LA Clippers Arena Plan Will Come to Fruition
Despite legal challenges the proposal faces, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer believes the plan for a new arena in Inglewood will come to fruition. (more…)
Vivint Smart Home Arena Becoming Cash-Free Concessions Venue
Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, will become a cash-free concessions venue by next spring as part of a phased-in process that starts this weekend. (more…)
William Hill Sports Book at Capital One Arena Set to Launch
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and William Hill US will partner on a William Hill Sports Book at Capital One Arena, bringing a sports betting facility to the D.C. venue. The planned sports book, billed as the first at a U.S. professional sports venue, is subject to regulatory approval. (more…)
NBA, William Hill Announce Sports Betting Partnership
The NBA and William Hill have entered a new partnership, making the sports book operator an Authorized Sports Betting Operator of the NBA in the United States. (more…)
Pepsi Center Naming Rights Extended
Denver’s Pepsi Center will retain its name for at least another year, the result of a one-year naming-rights agreement extension. (more…)
Despite On-Court Woes, Knicks Still a Hot Ticket at Madison Square Garden
Despite recent disappointing seasons on the court, the New York Knicks remain one of the hottest tickets in the NBA, with a 95 percent season-ticket renewal rate for Madison Square Garden games. (more…)
The Road from Philly to the Bay: A Golden State Warriors Arena History
If you want a concise history of the NBA arena, a review of Golden State Warriors homes since the team’s origins in Philadelphia shows how the game and where it’s been played over the years has evolved. (more…)
Report: Clippers to Announce Honey Training Center
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Los Angeles Clippers will unveil the renamed Honey Training Center Friday, part of an agreement with LA-based tech firm Honey. (more…)
Joe Tsai Finalizes Purchase of Nets, Barclays Center
Joe Tsai has acquired full ownership of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, as it was announced Wednesday that the transaction has closed. (more…)
