PHIT Act Falls Victim to a D.C. in Disarray
The government shutdown has claimed its first major casualty – and it’s nothing to do with federal workers and their paychecks – and everything to do ...
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The No-Drone Zone: Why Event Owners and Venue Operators Need to Set Limits
The Olympics will be a no-drone zone in 2020. The Japanese government has released a statement that no UAVs are will be allowed near venues during the...
With the Shuttering of Its National Tourism Board, Mexico Stands to Lose Sports Event Owners
Mexico has announced the shuttering of its national tourism board – at perhaps the most disadvantageous time, considering news of violence and unrest ...
New Version of XFL Set to Kick Off in 2020 – but will it be Sidelined Like Previous Start-Up Leagues?
The inexorable march toward this year’s Super Bowl is consuming the football nation right now but if promoter Vince McMahon gets his way, people will ...
Titanic Expedition Could Jump-Start Interest in Coastal Sports
The wreck of the Titanic has captivated the public for more than a century. Now, one destination is home to a miniature submarine capable of taking to...
IOC: eSports Not Even Close to Consideration for the Olympics
eSports might be making money and grabbing headlines – not to mention attracting that youthful contingent the IOC wants – but its chances of seeing it...
Would a Rebuilt Preakness Venue Help Maryland – or Drive Iconic Race Out of Town?
There are some long faces in Baltimore’s sports tourism sector and they don’t belong to horses. With the news that a Maryland Stadium Authority study ...
Inside Events: USA Cheer
Cheer squads and dance teams have come a long way over the decades since they started showing up in high schools and colleges nationwide. From chantin...
College Golf Could Serve as Launchpad for the PGA TOUR
It’s a game-changer. Rights holders putting on collegiate golf tournaments may find their events gaining a whole new level of importance. At least one...
When Colleges Fight with Friday Night Lights: A Cautionary Tale for Event Owners
If college football hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution yet, high school football has a suggestion: stop planning anything for Friday nights. And coll...