All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.

AI and streaming key themes shaping sports in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) and streaming will be among the most significant themes shaping the sports sector in 2025, according to…
Blockchain a potential solution ‘to some of sport’s biggest problems’

Blockchain technology could serve as a solution to some of the biggest problems in sports, according to a new report.GlobalData’s…
Sports betting problems on the rise in the US

The boom in sports betting in the US is driving a wave of associated illegal activity and other related problems.As…
Maturing esports industry faces growing pains alongside strong growth

The esports industry will be worth $6 billion by 2030 but is facing a number of challenges as it matures,…
Sports streaming must be made more affordable to tackle piracy – report

Making sports streaming services more affordable will help to tackle media piracy in the sector, according to a new report.The…

New ownership “a continuation” of Warriors’ community ethos

In bringing Wigan Warriors under the same ownership as the town’s third-tier soccer team Wigan Athletic, the recent takeover of…
COP28 podcast: max 1.5°C temperature rise limit now ‘not possible’

Efforts to tackle climate change should begin to focus on limiting and bringing down as quickly as possible the inevitable…
Theme focus: DAZN supporting betting, interactivity plans with core growth

Sportcal’s Theme Focus articles provide concise analysis into news stories that illustrate the key themes affecting the sports industry. Drawing…
Teeing up tech: The careful futureproofing of golf’s most historic major

When Brian Harman holed his putt on the 18th at Royal Liverpool to win The Open Championship on Sunday (July…
MLC gets underway with Betway as main partner

Online betting brand Betway has been named as the main partner of Major League Cricket (MLC), the new US-based men’s…