Betmotion has announced that Brazilian goalkeeper Everson has joined the group as a brand ambassador. Everson Felipe Marques Pires will produce betting content on social networks and will participate in several brand initiatives, some in partnership with the operator’s other ambassadors. Country Manager of Betmotion Brazil, Fernanda Gomes, stated: “Everson’s arrival as Betmotion ambassador is a source of great joy. …
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Betsson reaffirms commitment to Peruvian Football
Betsson has announced that it is continuing its partnership with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) for a further four years. Building on its commitment to promoting the development and growth of the sport, the operator will continue to hold the naming rights of the top flight of professional football in Peru. The partnership l aims to ‘enhance the professionalisation’ of …
Read More »Coolbet debuts as main sponsor of Colo Colo in record deal
Estonian sports betting company, Coolbet, has begun its sponsorship of Chilean football club Colo Colo. The Macul-based operator officially closed the sponsorship of the team in June 2022, in exchange for $3m for two seasons, with the possibility of renewing for another two years. This makes it the largest partnership in the history of Chilean football, potentially leaving Colo Colo …
Read More »Parimatch and Blaze score shirt sponsorships in Brazilian football
Parimatch has revealed a deal with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas as the operator takes the main branding spot on the team’s kit for the next two years. The deal has been labelled ‘of great importance’ in Parimatch’s growth plans in the country, and is also the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club’s biggest sponsorship contract in its 128-year history. Although …
Read More »Coritiba FC renews Dafabet partnership into 2023
Dafabet is targeting continued exposure in the emerging Brazilian betting space, securing a renewal of its partnership with Coritiba Foot Ball Club. Running until December 2023, the extended contract will see the sportsbook’s branding displayed on Coritiba’s team shirts for the remainder of the season. John Cruces, Head of Sponsorships at Dafabet, said: “We are delighted to extend our partnership …
Read More »SOFTSWISS – LatAm: What 2022 left us and what we expect for 2023
Jonathan Felix Vilchez, Regional Business Development Manager at SOFTSWISS (Latin America), looks at the growing opportunities across the LatAm region as he gives a break down of what we can expect from each market over the course of the next 12 months. This year the gaming industry has managed to recover in full, and there is no better closing of …
Read More »Uruguay met with radio silence on online gambling future
Uruguay’s Chamber of Deputies (the Lower House) has been ordered to explain why it has yet to allow a ‘policy project’ on online gambling to be reviewed and debated by legislators. In the first half of 2022, Uruguay’s Finance Commission drafted a ‘policy project’ to establish the laws and technicalities of a regulated online gambling marketplace. The project was approved …
Read More »EstrelaBet gains presence in top Brazilian football with América Futebol Clube
EstrelaBet has reached an agreement with Brazilian football team América Futebol Clube to become the main sponsor of the club. The two-year deal will see the operator’s branding ‘significantly’ placed on the top-tier team’s shirts. Named the biggest sponsorship deal in the Belo Horizonte -based club’s history, EstrelaBet will also be featured on the women’s team shirts and in the …
Read More »SIS expands long-term Maroñas racing deal with sponsorship addition
Uruguayan racecourse Hipodromo Nacional de Maroñas has added a sponsorship caveat to its long-running partnership with SIS (Sports Information Services). The Milton Keynes-based firm’s Americas-focused SIS Content Services division will now serve as the naming sponsor of the Gran Premio José Pedro Ramírez, taking place at the Montevideo racetrack on 6 January. Also included are the Gran Premio General Artigas …
Read More »Year in Review: UK judgement day looms and global crypto takes a hit
As 2022 drew to a close the ever-constant shadow of the Gambling Act review continued to hang over the UK betting space, whilst a number of big names continued to make major moves. Following the political chaos of Boris Johnson’s premiership, the situation began to stabilise at Westminster under Rishi Sunak, including the appointment of Paul Scully MP as Minister …
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