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Despite the Crypto Winter and other scandals, blockchains seem here to stay in the sports betting market

TechCrunch

According to Grand View Research, the global sports betting market is expected to grow to $182.12 So we are seeing a number of startups throng around this market. Thus, HotStreak , a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is betting that a decentralizing payments is an ideal solution for DFS platforms.

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Polychain puts its money on HotStreak to streamline sports betting using blockchain

TechCrunch

In the world of sports betting, instant payments and reliable custody are key to the user experience. HotStreak , a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is wagering that the decentralized nature of the blockchain makes it an ideal solution for DFS platforms. It doubled in size in 2021 with over $52.7

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Why sports tech is bigger than a game

TechCrunch

For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha dug into the burgeoning sports media, sports gaming and fantasy sports world through the lens of some early-stage startups. Naturally, the Equity team is what comes to mind when you consider the correct and right people to discuss sports. We are here to back up your priors.

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LeagueApps raises $15M to be the ‘operating system’ for youth sports organizations

TechCrunch

Youth sports are an integral part of our communities, bringing families together and helping kids all over gain confidence and skills. Today, LeagueApps , which aims to be the operating system for youth sports organizations, announced it has raised $15 million in a Series B round of funding. It’s a lot. Image Credits: LeagueApps.

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Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

CIO

Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams beyond the traditional, live stadium experience, including television, streaming services, even highlights on social media. In response, sports teams and venue operators are working hard to improve and differentiate the in-stadium experience.

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Niantic tries its hand at sports with NBA All-World

TechCrunch

Being that I’m not much of a sports person — my preferred type of game involves controllers and screens — I hadn’t given All-World much thought until Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch’s managing editor, assigned me to write a first impressions piece. Why’d the studio choose this sport for its next AR venture?

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Event marketing is a ‘team sport,’ and Vendelux is coaching companies to find the best ROI

TechCrunch

We determined that event marketing is kind of this massive team-wide sport,” Reynolds told TechCrunch. “It It involves executives, the sales team, all the different marketing teams, operations and procurement, but there’s no platform or system of record to help with that collaboration, accountability and visibility.”.

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