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Qatar’s latest FIFA 2022 World Cup tournament venue was unveiled when Al Thumama Stadium hosted the Amir Cup Final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd, the sixth to have been opened by the future host of one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Al Thumama features state-of-the-art cooling technology, which will allow the venue to […]
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Appetize, now part of SpotOn, has announced 11 new partnerships to use its point-of-sale technology for college stadiums and arenas starting this fall. The newest group of partners join SpotOn’s roster of over 50 education campuses that improve safety, security, and convenience for students, staff and guests. SpotOn’s platform includes point-of-sale devices designed with “tap-to-pay” […]
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Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, will be transformed into a bespoke nine-hole golf course as part of the 2021 edition of Stadiumlinks starting December 10. As part of the 2021 edition of the series that is annually held at Major League Baseball ballparks during the offseason, Stadiumlinks plans to have new hole locations, new greens […]
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The home of major college football games in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the future site for the NJCAA football championship game for the next three years may be renamed. Arkansas-based Simmons Bank are in negotiations to own the naming rights to the field at War Memorial Stadium in partnership with the War Memorial Stadium Commission […]
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The city of Mattoon, Illinois, have announced the proposed development of an indoor and outdoor sports complex to be built on 95 acres in the city that would see construction start in 2022 and a venue open in 2023. The development, which is being called the Lincoln Land of Sports Complex, would cost $60 million. […]
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The Memphis Grizzlies have announced a continued partnership with Appetize, part of the software and payments company SpotOn, to provide cloud technology for all concession transactions at FedExForum. SpotOn’s end-to-end platform is designed to improve the fan experience with faster and more convenient ordering options through contactless payments. Under the platform, guests have the opportunity […]
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Appetize, which has been recently acquired by SpotOn, has been selected by the Honda Center’s Anaheim Arena Management to power all concessions with cloud technology in advance of the Anaheim Ducks‘ 2021–2022 season. Guests at the arena will order and pay for all food and beverage through SpotOn’s contactless platform that offers a end-to-end solution […]
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Developers have released updated plans for a proposed mixed-use project in San Diego that would be on the site of the former Sports Arena, incorporating a new arena plus soccer stadium and affordable housing under the umbrella of the “Midway Village+” moniker. Plans for 49-acre Sports Arena site include affordable housing for low-income and middle-income […]
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The Formula 1 2022 race schedule will have 23 events, the most in the circuit’s history, as well as two events in the United States with Miami on May 8 and Austin, Texas, on October 23. Along with the return of the Canadian Grand Prix, Formula 1 will race four times in North America, the […]
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Wisdom Gaming has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Mall of America, which includes plans to debut a first-of-its-kind, 18,000 square foot broadcast studio and esports venue at the venue in Minnesota with an opening date of early 2022. The broadcast studio will offer advanced production capabilities for Wisdom’s current and future white label production […]
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