Parimatch has further expanded its partnership portfolio in England’s Premier League, securing an agreement with Newcastle United FC. The deal with the club, which is currently placed 10th in the league after a positive start to the 2022/23 campaign, brings the total number of clubs the Parimatch Tech betting brand holds partnerships with to four. Previous agreements have been inked …
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Betway fined £400K for Young Hammer blunders
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Betway Limited £400,000 for marketing discrepancies, which saw its brand promoted to children. The Betway brand is reported to have been promoted on the children’s section of West Ham United’s club website. The penalty notice revealed that between 14 April 2020 and 6 November 2021, a Betway logo (with a link) “was displayed …
Read More »Optimove secures bet365 partnership to drive marketing performance
CRM marketing solution provider Optimove has secured its latest major betting partnership, signing an agreement with bet365. The Stoke-based international betting operator is undertaking a ‘strategic investment’ in scaling retention marketing efforts and maximising player lifetime value, identifying both as growth drivers for its business. Terms of the partnership – the first time bet365 has collaborated with a third-party vendor …
Read More »Josh Jolliffe, Genius Sports: F2P games key to sportsbooks’ World Cup strategies
As the World Cup in Qatar edges ever closer, sportsbook marketing teams continue to search for the formula that will deliver impressive levels of player acquisition and retention, and a return on their substantial investments in promotional campaigns. Traditional tactics such as bonuses, free bets and newspaper advertising still have a role, but as Josh Jolliffe, Sales Director – Media …
Read More »ANJ refreshes board make-up ahead of advertising review
l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s national gambling regulator, has announced changes to its governance overseeing the redevelopment of France’s unified gambling laws. The decision has been approved by Bruno Le Maire, the French government’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereign. The ANJ will maintain its current board make-up of nine members, including President Isabelle Falque Pierrotin. …
Read More »Bwin celebrates UEFA partnership in ‘Love Knows No Boundaries’ campaign
As European football gets underway, Bwin launched its ‘fan-led’ campaign, ‘Love Knows No Boundaries’, in its capacity as an official partner of UEFA. The Entain sportsbook brand’s latest ad series will go live in its seven key markets – distributed across TV and online as well as in stadiums in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece, and on TV only …
Read More »BetRegal strengthens Ireland visibility in Sky Sports ad series
Canadian operator BetRegal has launched a new marketing campaign in Ireland, as the firm seeks to increase its exposure in the national betting market. The series of adverts will be broadcasted across Sky Sports, as part of BetRegal’s sponsorship of the outlet’s nightly sports news wrap up show, featuring three different commercials. The primary advertisement shows a man dressed in …
Read More »888Sport launches NFL Fantasy Show with Vernon Kay
888Sport has launched the ‘NFL Fantasy Show’ to support its role as the official betting partner of the NFL in the UK and Ireland. The new NFL season kicks off tonight with the LA Rams taking on the Buffalo Bills. Hosted by Vernon Kay, The NFL Fantasy Show will track all developments of this season’s league, building up to Super …
Read More »Betano nets first Czech Republic partnership with Viktoria Plzeň
Betano has announced that it has become a premium partner of FC Viktoria Plzeň, now appearing on the reigning Czech League champions’ team kit. This is the first sponsorship agreement of Kaizen Gaming and its Betano brand in the Czech Republic. The top-flight club will be supported by Betano financially, meanwhile, the operator outlined the deal as a ‘key pillar’ …
Read More »VFL Wolfsburg nets new challenger ChillyBets as betting partner
Bundesliga football club VFL Wolfsburg has announced ChillyBets (ChillyBets.de) as its new ‘premium sports betting partner’ for its men’s and women’s teams. The partnership will see the ChillyBets brand promoted across the Volkswagen Arena’s LED perimeter on Wolfsburg matchdays. Further partnership duties will see ChillyBets sponsor VFL Wolfsburg’s UEFA Women’s Champions League matchdays and serve as the official sponsor and …
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