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Fantasy Sports Market size to grow by USD 8.16 billion from 2022 to 2027, Presence of companies like Blitz Studios Inc., Dream Sports and FantasyPros.com, and more makes the market fragmented- Technavio

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Online, NFL, RTD, Premier League, Smartphone, Fantasy football, FREE, USD, Fox Corporation, Yahoo!, Geography, Growth, Tetris Holding, LLC v. Xio Interactive, Inc., Sport, Sorare

The fantasy sports market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

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The fantasy sports market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
A few prominent companies that offer fantasy sports market are Blitz Studios Inc., Dream Sports, FantasyPros.com, Fantrax, Flutter Entertainment Plc, GamesKraft Technologies Pvt.
Ltd., i3 Interactive Inc., MyTeam11, NFL Enterprises LLC, Playerzpot Media Pvt Ltd, Premier League, Sachar Gaming Pvt.
The sports sponsorship market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.02% between 2022 and 2027.

Riviera Partners, a Tech-Focused Executive Search Firm, Continues to Grow Its Footprint in Europe, Appointing James Ryan, Ph.D. as Partner in the UK

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Data science, Riviera, Personio, Technical, Management, EU, Engineering, Sorare, DACH, European

A leader in the executive search space for more than 20 years, the firm has specialized in placing technology leaders in the most successful start-ups and enterprises since 2002.

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A leader in the executive search space for more than 20 years, the firm has specialized in placing technology leaders in the most successful start-ups and enterprises since 2002.
Managing Partner Glenn Murphy established the firm’s European arm in 2021 to meet the growing demand of venture capital-backed and private equity-backed clients and public companies.
Clients include many of Europe's most exciting companies, including Personio, Bumble, Beauty Pie, and Sorare.
Said Ryan: “As market-leading specialists in technical, engineering, product, and data leadership, it feels like such a natural fit to join Riviera.

Ramp Expands Into Brazil To Spearhead Crypto Adoption Via Seamless Fiat On- and Off-Ramps

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Government, BitPay, Brazilian real, Growth, Cryptocurrency, Sorare, Inclined plane, Exodus

Ramp, which raised $70 million in funding last year, is serious about global crypto adoption, and Latin America has emerged as a key target market and one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in terms of crypto adoption.

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Ramp, which raised $70 million in funding last year, is serious about global crypto adoption, and Latin America has emerged as a key target market and one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in terms of crypto adoption.
The 2023 Blockchain Report by Sherlock Communications states that Brazil has emerged as the seventh-ranked country in the world in terms of crypto adoption, with more than 16 million people using crypto.
Brazil’s government has also embraced crypto, passing legislation that seeks to regulate the industry in 2023 and encourage further adoption, innovation, and growth.
Brazil’s soaring level of crypto adoption makes it an ideal base for Ramp’s expanding Latin America operations, enabling it to better serve customers in the region.

AI-Focused Recruiting Veteran Kyle Langworthy named Head of AI, ML, and Data Practice for Riviera Partners, the Leader in Tech-Centric Executive Search

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

San Francisco, CA, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in technology, product, and design leadership, has announced Kyle Langworthy as Head of their AI, ML, and Data practice.

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San Francisco, CA, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in technology, product, and design leadership, has announced Kyle Langworthy as Head of their AI, ML, and Data practice.
Langworthy has focused on AI, Robotics, Autonomy, ML Infrastructure, Data, and Engineering for several years, rapidly expanding Riviera's client base since 2019.
He joined from WorthyWorks, a search firm he founded that was originally dedicated to cryptographers and deeply technical security practitioners before growing internationally and more broadly into technology leadership.
The specialized recruiting firm defines the modern era of executive search by combining deep recruiting expertise and innovative AI and machine learning technology to score, predict, and match the best candidate for a company’s specific needs and stage.

Sorare Announces Auction of Special Edition NBA Cards to Mark Historic Draft

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Friday, July 7, 2023

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(Image courtesy of Sorare)
To mark the historic draft, Sorare is providing Managers with the opportunity to collect and play with Special Edition cards of first overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets), Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers), Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets), and Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons).
In five separate auctions beginning on July 9, 2023, Sorare Managers will be able to bid on Special Edition cards of these players.
In competitions, these 5 NBA Draft Special Edition cards will have a 10% XP Bonus throughout the 2023-2024 season.
We are excited that our fans can be a part of special moments like these through our ongoing partnership with Sorare, and specifically this new opportunity to collect Special Edition Rare cards of 2023’s top 5 draft picks on the Sorare: NBA game.

OVAL3 Fantasy NFT Rugby Collection launches on Binance NFT Marketplace

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

PARIS, FRANCE, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Rugby World Cup approaches in September, OVAL3, which holds the official licenses for LNR and MLR, is launching its NFT collection on Binance's NFT marketplace.

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PARIS, FRANCE, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Rugby World Cup approaches in September, OVAL3, which holds the official licenses for LNR and MLR, is launching its NFT collection on Binance's NFT marketplace.
OVAL3 is the web3 fantasy game dedicated to rugby and is now on the verge of launching a portion of its unique NFT collection on Binance NFT .
With this timely partnership, just before the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France in September, OVAL3 enhances its visibility and offers its collection on one of the largest NFT marketplaces in the industry: the renowned Binance NFT marketplace.
OVAL3 aims to bring all professional rugby clubs to the heart of Web 3.0.

Yahoo Names Ryan Spoon as President of Yahoo Sports

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Yahoo today announced the appointment of Ryan Spoon as the new President of Yahoo Sports .

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Yahoo today announced the appointment of Ryan Spoon as the new President of Yahoo Sports .
Prior to Sorare, Spoon served as the COO of BetMGM, one of the leading sportsbook and iGaming operators.
He also spent more than eight years at ESPN as Senior Vice President of Digital & Social, overseeing digital editorial, performance and strategy.
Spoon is the founder of beRecruited, a recruiting platform that was acquired by The Raine Group in 2012.

Tennis talent raises $50k from sports fans to fund his career

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Social media, Tennis, ATP, U.S. Open, Q&A, Athlete, Sport, Multimedia, OneFootball, Music, Sorare

The platform enables athletes to tokenize a share of their future earnings and offer those to fans.

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The platform enables athletes to tokenize a share of their future earnings and offer those to fans.
Fans purchase ownership in the athlete's future earnings, and in some cases even other commercial revenue.
If the talent makes it to the top and becomes a professional, fans receive a payout of their ownership share in the tournament prize money.
He has created a strong connection with a worldwide audience that follows his journey to become a professional tennis athlete.

Tennis talent raises $50k from sports fans to fund his career

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Social media, Tennis, ATP, U.S. Open, Q&A, Athlete, Sport, OneFootball, Music, Sorare

The platform enables athletes to tokenize a share of their future earnings and offer those to fans.

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The platform enables athletes to tokenize a share of their future earnings and offer those to fans.
Fans purchase ownership in the athlete's future earnings, and in some cases even other commercial revenue.
If the talent makes it to the top and becomes a professional, fans receive a payout of their ownership share in the tournament prize money.
He has created a strong connection with a worldwide audience that follows his journey to become a professional tennis athlete.

Global Tech-Focused Search Firm Riviera Partners Promotes Sandy Ma and Glenn Murphy to Managing Partners

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

United Kingdom, Personio, Engineering, Growth, Airline, Gusto, Drawing pin, EU, Sorare

San Francisco, CA, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco, CA, February 15, 2023 - Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in executive leadership placements in engineering, product, and design talent, has promoted Sandy Ma and Glenn Murphy to managing partners.

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San Francisco, CA, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco, CA, February 15, 2023 - Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in executive leadership placements in engineering, product, and design talent, has promoted Sandy Ma and Glenn Murphy to managing partners.
Ma to Lead Riviera's Growth Practice, Focused on Venture Capital-Backed Companies
Ma joined Riviera in 2009 as a talent manager and worked her way up the ranks.
Murphy joined Riviera when his company was acquired by the firm in 2019.
“Sandy and Glenn are exceptionally talented recruiters and leaders at Riviera and deserving of these promotions,” said Will Hunsinger, CEO at Riviera Partners .