Bilbao links up with Basque company Kirolbet

Spanish LaLiga football club Athletic Bilbao has agreed a sponsorship deal with Basque gaming and sports betting company Kirolbet.

The deal will run for three seasons, from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

The partnership will be activated across digital and social media, as well as via the club’s online portals.

Kirolbet has created a dedicated page for Bilbao-related bets plus a range of statistical information for fans.

Bilbao spokesman Jokin Galatea said that the club had “weighed up several offers” before deciding that Kirolbet was the best match.