Marketing

UK advertising standards bodies have reiterated that the normalisation of gambling was a ‘predicted consequence’ of the 2005 Gambling Act.  In its submission to the DCMS consultation of the 2005 Gambling Act, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said that its role was to “prevent gambling advertising that ‘normalises’ irresponsible or potentially harmful gambling behaviour”. The response saw the ASA document …

Norwich City has unveiled online betting and gaming brand BK8 Sports as the newly-promoted Premier League side’s principal partner for the 2021/22 season. Through the deal, a bespoke colourway of the BK8 logo will feature as the new front-of-shirt sponsor on both the Canaries’ first team match and training kits. According to a joint statement, the two parties have ‘a broad range of engaging and powerful …

Sports broadcaster and journalist Natalie Sawyer has joined Irish bookmaker BoyleSports as a brand ambassador ahead of this summer’s 2020 UEFA European Championships. In her new role, the former Sky Sports host will provide video content featuring previews and reaction throughout the tournament across BoyleSports’ social media channels and on the BoyleSports blog. She joins former England and Liverpool captain …

Betano has secured its second sponsorship agreement in the Brasileiro Serie A, signing a two-year deal with Rio de Janeiro-based Fluminense FC. Under the terms of the agreement, the Kaizen Gaming operator will gain brand visibility on the front of Fluminense players shirts, with the Betano logo appearing on the team’s jerseys in the opening match of the Brazilian Cup …

Digital sports streaming service DAZN has replaced Sky as Matchroom‘s broadcasting partner in a ‘game-changing’, five-year tie-up. The deal, which was mooted earlier in the year, will see at least 16 UK fights annually available exclusively to subscribers in the UK and Ireland for the first time, from July 2021 onwards, as part of a ‘groundbreaking’ move by the international …

Stake.com has further enhanced its brand visibility within combat sports through its latest brand ambassador agreement with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou has become the second UFC competitor to partner with the cryptocurrency betting operator, following middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in January 2021, who also signed a long-term collaboration with the group.  Stake was prompted to pursue a partnership …

Svenska Spel has signed an agreement to become the new main sponsor of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL), the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and HockeyAllsvenskan (HA). The five-year agreement is effective from July 1 this year until June 30, 2026. It represents a historic effort to make Swedish hockey more equal with extra resources being put into the Swedish Women’s Hockey League. Alongside the …