Tag Archives: Michael Gatt

BK8 sponsors third badminton tournament on the BWF tour

SBC News BK8 sponsors third badminton tournament on the BWF tour

BK8 has partnered with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to become the official sponsor for the HSBC BWF World Tour 2024 finals. Scheduled to take place in Hangzhou this December, the global sports betting and igaming platform’s partnership now extends to three prestigious badminton tournaments within the tour. Its sponsorships already include the TOYOTA Thailand Open 2024 which occurred from …

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BK8 expands to UK market in Huddersfield Town partnership

SBC News BK8 expands to UK market in Huddersfield Town partnership

BK8 has become the official global betting partner of Championship team Huddersfield Town for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. The gambling firm’s logo is set to become visible on several club assets, including match day perimeter board advertising and on the players’ non-match day training kit. BK8’s European Managing Director, Michael Gatt, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to have …

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BK8 regains sporting foothold with Kelly Smith partnership

SBC News BK8 regains sporting foothold with Kelly Smith partnership

Asia-focused operator BK8 has secured a brand ambassador partnership with former England and Arsenal Ladies player Kelly Smith. The partnership marks BK8’s debut appointment of a female brand ambassador, as well as a strengthening of its sports sponsorship portfolio following the collapse of its previous agreement with Premier League club Norwich City FC. Following fan complaints regarding the operator’s social …

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BK8 signs five-way LaLiga marketing deal

SBC News BK8 signs five-way LaLiga marketing deal

BK8 has signed sponsorship agreements with five LaLiga Santander clubs, strengthening its presence in the football space and in the Asian betting market. As a result of the deal, which covers the 2021/22 season, BK8 will become the official Asian betting partner of Athletic Bilbao, Elche CF, RCD Mallorca, Valencia CF and Villarreal CF. BK8 will gain branding exposure via …

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Global Gaming appoints Michael Gatt as Malta CFO

SBC News Global Gaming appoints Michael Gatt as Malta CFO

Stockholm-listed online gambling group Global Gaming has confirmed the promotion of Michael Gatt to the newly created role of Operational Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based in Malta. Gatt joins Global Gaming’s senior management team, having previously served the Stockholm enterprise as Group Finance Manager (2017 – 2018). Acting as Operational CFO, Gatt will be tasked with leading the financial planning …

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