The Philadelpha 76ers announced they are planning to build a new arena in Philadelphia’s Center City located on a piece of its Fashion District. The project will be funded privately and run by the newly created 76 Devcorp. “The Philadelphia 76ers are a storied Philadelphia institution

By Stadium Business The Sodexo Live! division of catering and facilities management provider Sodexo has signed a new agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to serve as the exclusive marketing partner for the hospitality programmes of the French Open and Paris Masters tourna

By Amy Procaccini Sodexo Live!, hospitality partner to the San Diego Convention Center, teamed up with Tortoise to launch the first-ever mobile vending robot in a convention center. The custom-wrapped mobile smart store was available to an estimated crowd of 135,000 attendees during C

By si.com Kimberly Rometo has been hired as senior vice-president and chief innovation and technology officer for the Atlanta Hawks NBA team and its State Farm Arena home. Rometo will oversee the technology department of the Hawks and State Farm Arena with a focus on its staff, techno

By R.V. Baugus Last year Venue Professional magazine included a feature article on Capital One Arena becoming the first U.S. public assembly venue to offer sports betting. Since then, others have joined the game. Now, Caesars Entertainment has announced plans to expand its sportsbook