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Atlantic City to Host Halo Classic in September

Ultimate Gaming Championship will hold its annual Halo Classic at Bally’s Atlantic City in September. The event will feature an open, double-elimination Halo 3 4v4 tournament with a prize pool of $50,000. The event will be streamed on Twitch and the UGC’s media channels. The UGC event will be presented by Caesars Entertainment and InGame […]

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Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance Promotes Collins and Philbeck

The Greater Raleigh (North Carolina) Sports Alliance has promoted Tori Collins to director and Jason Philbeck to associate director as both take on new responsibilities in the organization as part of a broader strategic realignment at the GRSA. Collins will oversee administration of the GRSA including strategic sales initiatives. She is a past chairman of […]

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June 30—July 6, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. USA Softball International Cup Date: July 1—7 Venue: South Commons Complex, Columbus, Georgia Event description: The U.S. women’s national team, the U.S. U19 […]

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The Adrian Phillips Ballroom at historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jesery, was the site of the opening celebration for the EsportsTravel Summit.

Headlines Made at EsportsTravel Summit in Atlantic City

The EsportsTravel Summit brought 300 esports event organizers, destinations and suppliers together for an event that featured several significant announcements, including the first research into the travel impact of esports events and the launch of a new music and esports festival from the founder of the Vans Warped Tour. Attendees at the Summit, held June […]

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IOC to Change Bidding Process for Olympic Hosts

The process of bidding for the Olympic Games is about to undergo a dramatic overhaul after a series of proposals was approved by International Olympic Committee members, including the removal of a requirement that a host be selected seven years in advance. The proposal also creates a set of commissions that will control the selection […]

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FIBA 3×3 Basketball Coming to Los Angeles

FIBA, the international governing body for basketball, and the Los Angeles Times media group have announced an agreement to bring the annual FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final to Los Angeles from 2020 through 2023. The first FIBA 3×3 event in Los Angeles will be a World Tour Masters competition as part of the L.A. Street […]

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The Arlington Convention Center ballroom is being remodeled into an esports arena that can host events, serve as training space for teams and allow fans to come in and compete themselves. Photo courtesy of Allied Esports

Allied Esports Makes Deal to Launch Simon Cup

Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. has an agreement to become a shareholder of Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company, with the goal of creating dedicated esports venues and experiences at selected locations throughout the United States. The agreement will be made through Simon Equity Development LLC. In the agreement, Simon will acquire $5 million in […]

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Partnership Reached Between U.S. Center for SafeSport and Sports ETA

The U.S. Center for SafeSport and the Sports Events and Tourism Association have announced a wide-reaching partnership where the center will provide abuse awareness and prevention training to be distributed by Sports ETA to more than 800 members and affiliated organizations including sports commissions, sports facilities and events owners, and multisport organizations and state tourism […]

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AEG Named Operator of Raiders Stadium in Las Vegas

The Oakland Raiders will have AEG Facilities as their stadium operator when the 65,000-seat stadium opens in August 2020 as the team’s new home in Las Vegas. The stadium will also host UNLV college football and events including concerts, collegiate championships, and other special events including the Las Vegas Bowl, which will match a Pac-12 […]

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