FRIDAY PRESS REVIEW - August 08 2025
Here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group:
Team Vitality deal with Stake sees betting brands continue esports push
Sponsorship - Esports organisation Team Vitality has inked a, 7 figures, multi-year partnership with – betting company – Stake. Gambling sponsors now reportedly account for around 25 per cent of esports sponsorship revenue.
While Counter-Strike developer Valve has long been associated with esports betting, other publishers are now following suit.
The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the 'new oil'.
World - The UAE is leading through the massive "Stargate" project - a multibillion-dollar data center cluster in Abu Dhabi designed to serve OpenAI and other US tech firms.
This initiative is funded by G42, an Emirati state-linked tech company, with Nvidia supplying advanced chips and participation from Cisco, Oracle, and SoftBank.
Fratello Talks: Watch Brands In Sports
Sports - Timekeeping is a key element in most sports disciplines, so it should come as no surprise that the world of horology has long-standing ties to sports.
This podcast takes a deep dive into the countless partnership between watchmakers and the sport industry.