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Follow the Money — How FIFA, the IOC, and Sports Governing Bodies Actually Make Money
FIFA generates $11 billion per World Cup cycle. The IOC generates $7 billion per four-year Olympic cycle. Both organizations are nonprofits that pay no taxes in Switzerland, where both are headquartered. Here is how they actually make money, where it goes, and why both have been at the centre of the
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The Olympics — Who Profits and Who Gets Left With the Bill
Every Olympics goes over budget. The average cost overrun is 172%. Yet cities keep bidding. Here's the economics of hosting the Olympics — who makes money, who pays, and what the research says about long-term impact.
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Formula 1's Business Model — How Liberty Media Turned Racing Into a Global Brand
Formula 1 had 490 million viewers in 2023, up from 350 million in 2017. Liberty Media bought F1 for $4.4 billion in 2017 and transformed it into a global entertainment brand. Here's how F1 makes money.
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Sports Betting Economics — The $100 Billion Market That Emerged Overnight
Sports betting was illegal in most of the U.S. in 2018. By 2024, it's legal in 38 states and a $100+ billion market. Here's who's making money, who's losing, and what it's done to sports.
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The NIL Revolution — How College Athletes Finally Got Paid
For a century, the NCAA prohibited college athletes from earning money from their name, image, and likeness. In 2021, that changed. Here's how the NIL market works — and what it's done to college sports economics.
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How Sports Franchises Are Valued — Why the NFL Is Worth $100 Billion
The average NFL franchise is now worth $5.1 billion. The Dallas Cowboys are worth $10 billion. Here's how sports franchise valuations work — and why they've been the best investment most owners never planned on.
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