Pressure for action on gambling promotion, after crossbenchers rebel

18 June 2013 4:03pm

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to restrict gambling sponsorship, after key crossbenchers Senators Richard Di Natale and John Madigan and MP Andrew Wilkie recommended a ban on promotions on senior sports uniforms because of its contribution to the "normalisation" of sports betting for children.

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Garry Rogers on pole for new V8s starter

17 June 2013 2:51pm

Garry Rogers Motorsport will enter a major partnership with Volvo Australia to make the Swedish car company the fifth manufacturer in the V8 Supercars next year.

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Roy and HG headline Samsung's new Wallabies campaign

14 June 2013 3:01pm

Samsung Australia has launched a multi-million dollar leverage campaign for its sponsorship of the Wallabies, which will include radio personalities Roy Slaven and HG Nelson.

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Major coup as Sydney secures MBL season-openers

13 June 2013 1:30pm

Qantas has already signed as the official airline for the two Major Baseball League season opening games that will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in March next year.

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Heathway looks to boot gambling sponsorship; re-appoints executive director

12 June 2013 4:39pm

WA health promotion agency Healthway is negotiating to remove gambling sponsorship from sporting codes in the state due to an "unhealthy influence" on children. Meanwhile, the organisation has secured the services of its executive director, David Malone, for five more years.

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Pressure for action on gambling promotion, after crossbenchers rebel
Garry Rogers on pole for new V8s starter
Roy and HG headline Samsung's new Wallabies campaign
Major coup as Sydney secures MBL season-openers
Heathway looks to boot gambling sponsorship; re-appoints executive director

BASKETBALL

Consortium buys Adelaide 36ers brand - negotiating sponsorships: 09 June 2009 3:41pm

The consortium that will represent Adelaide in the new men’s professional basketball competition, the ‘Save Our Sixes’ consortium, has acquired the intellectual property of the former Adelaide entrant, the Adelaide 36ers.

Wildcats optimistic following corporate plea

Wildcats optimistic following corporate plea: 20 May 2009 3:16pm

A plea for corporate support by the Perth Wildcats NBL team may have paid off, with the club potentially signing up a new sponsor.

Basketball to go ahead despite losing key teams

Basketball to go ahead despite losing key teams: 12 May 2009 3:14pm

Basketball Australia says the proposed 2009/10 men’s professional basketball series will proceed and will include seven teams.

Reform process inadequate according to South Dragons

Reform process inadequate according to South Dragons: 11 May 2009 11:59am

The South Dragons NBL team has withdrawn its entry in the new professional men’s basketball competition citing delays and failure in the reform process for the decision.

Basketball Australia to announce new men’s competition teams next week

Basketball Australia to announce new men’s competition teams next week: 07 May 2009 3:34pm

Basketball Australia (BA) CEO, Larry Sengstock has confirmed that the expressions of interest process for inclusion in the new national basketball competition will be finalised next week.