640. Why Governments Are Betting Big on Sports
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50 min
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2 min
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Investing, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
How Gulf State petrodollars and Chinese government investments are reshaping global sports through stadium construction, team ownership, and new leagues like Baseball United in Dubai.
Notable Moment
Cash Shaikh reveals Baseball United built their Dubai stadium facing the wrong direction, creating wind problems that blow baseballs back toward home plate in the desert location.
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