Sports betting app BetMGM is testing the waters by selling tickets to its first West Fest, kicking off the festivities for this year’s Super Bowl. The outdoor concert will feature performances from country artists Tim McGraw and Bailey Zimmerman at Glendale’s Westgate Entertainment District. Super Bowl LVII is set to take place on Sunday, February …
Live Nation increases convertible note offering to $900m
Live Nation Entertainment has increased its offering to $900m (£740m/€834m) in aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% convertible senior notes due 2029, a $50m rise on the previously announced $850m. A convertible note is a short-term debt that converts into equity and the promoter says it intends to use some of the net proceeds to …
Premier League Disability Advisory Group calls on UEFA to resolve ticketing dispute
The Premier League’s Disability Advisory Group (DAG) has called for UEFA to help resolve a ticketing dispute between Spanish club Real Madrid and Liverpool, which will see disabled supporters only have access to four wheelchair spaces for a Champions League game in March. The wheelchair spaces are also all contained in the home end of …
San Antonio Spurs set to break NBA single-game attendance record
The San Antonio Spurs are set to break the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s single-game attendance record tomorrow night (Friday). The Spurs will be taking on the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome – the franchise’s former home – and the team has sold 63,592 tickets for the game. With standing room tickets, the game could …
Charlotte 49ers launch new app with transition to mobile ticketing
The Charlotte 49ers have launched an updated mobile app, with the university football team moving to full mobile ticketing for the 2023-24 season. The new-look app is powered by Sidearm Sports, which provides the technology platform that powers official websites, mobile apps, statistical integration, live audio and visual streaming, and e-commerce platforms for collegiate partners. …
CBS Arena welcomes over 966,000 visitors in 2022
Despite a difficult year, Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena welcomed more than 966,000 visitors in 2022. Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group secured ownership of CBS Arena in November, after the previous operating companies – Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), Arena Coventry (2006) Limited and IEC Experience Limited – confirmed that they had applied to be placed into …
Wallaroo chosen as Detroit Lions AI and ML partner
The National Football League (NFL)’s Detroit Lions has partnered with Wallaroo to act as the franchise’s official artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) partner. The Lions will work with Wallaroo to utilise AI across a number of business objectives on and off the field, including ticketing, parking, concessions, retail and fan sentiment. Detroit Lions …
Ticket demand for Broadway’s ‘Parade’ revival causes site to crash
Broadway’s upcoming ‘Parade’ revival, which will star actors Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, caused the Telecharge ticketing site to temporarily crash, according to reports. High demand for tickets caused the ticketing site to be down for around 30 minutes, according to a report from Deadline. Customers attempting to purchase tickets during this period were faced …
PIA Corporation backs VIP hospitality company Daimani Group
Tokyo-headquartered PIA Corporation has acquired a minority stake in Daimani Group, a global marketplace for VIP hospitality packages. Marketscreener reported that PIA invested around CHF 1.6m (£1.4m/€1.6m/$1.7m) and will hold a 5% stake in the Swiss start-up. PIA acquired the minority stake through a growth financing round. The two companies are active in the entertainment …
People on the move: NEC Group, Smart Pricer and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… NEC Group Ticketing and Arenas has revealed a new senior commercial team ahead of a busy 2023. The team will be responsible for the programming of Utilita Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena, as well as decision making for the group’s premium …