Sports Betting
LIV Golf to offer live in-play betting with Simplebet deal
Saudi-backed team series LIV Golf has unveiled micro-betting products provider Simplebet as its official sports betting innovation partner
Lech Poznan swaps one bookmaker for another as shirt sponsor
Polish bookmaker Superbet has become the shirt sponsor of Ekstraklasa side Lech Poznan in a three-year agreement
Nottingham Forest, Leeds United announce new training wear sponsors
Nottingham Forest has extended its sponsorship agreement with E.ON in a deal that sees the utilities firm become the English Premier League club’s official training wear partner.
CFL names FanDuel as first authorised gaming operator
Gaming company FanDuel has agreed a deal to become the first authorised gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the Canadian Football League
Parliamentary inquiry calls for end of online gambling advertising in Australia
The Australian Government has been called on to introduce a “phased, comprehensive ban” on online gambling advertising within three years, following the publication of a new report.
Anderlecht signs long-term sleeve sponsorship deal with Napoleon Sports
Pro League club Anderlecht has agreed a new four-season sponsorship deal with Napoleon Sports that will grant the Belgian betting and gaming operator shirt sleeve branding rights
Burnley, Fulham opt for betting shirt sponsorships ahead of ban
Premier League clubs Burnley and Fulham have both signed shirt sponsorship deals with betting operators ahead of the looming gambling sponsorship ban that will come into force in three years’ time.
Betsson claims ‘historic’ sponsorship deal with Boca Juniors
Argentinian Primera División club Boca Juniors has ended its search for a new main sponsor after agreeing a deal with sports betting and online casino operator Betsson.
Betclic teams up with UFC in betting, presenting partner role
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed up Betclic, the online gambling and sports betting operation, as its 'Official Betting Partner' in France, Poland and Portugal
Aston Villa signs off on BK8 shirt sponsorship after fan consultation
Aston Villa has signed up gambling platform BK8 as its front-of-shirt sponsor in a three-year deal that will see the brand replace online automotive retailer Cazoo in the role
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea in shirt sponsor talks with Stake.com after crypto deal falls through
Premier League club Chelsea is in discussions with Stake.com about a controversial front-of-shirt sponsorship deal after an agreement with a company from the crypto sector fell through at the last minute, SportBusiness can exclusively reveal.
EFL secures 50-per-cent uplift in Sky Bet title sponsorship renewal
Sky Bet, the UK sports betting and gaming company, has renewed its title partnership of the English Football League (EFL) for five more years, in what has been described as a record sponsorship deal for…
Fun88 drops off Newcastle United shirt but remains club sponsor
Fun88 is to retain a commercial association with Newcastle United as its official Asian betting partner, with the Premier League club preparing to unveil a new lucrative front-of-shirt sponsor
French regulator issues sports betting sponsorship guidelines
France’s gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has issued guidelines on betting sponsorships in the country amid a 20-per-cent rise in the value of the industry this year.
1xBet becomes sponsor of inaugural CAFA Nations Cup
The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) has signed up gambling platform 1XBet in an agreement that includes sponsorship rights to the inaugural CAFA Nations Cup
Vitesse adds BetCity as shirt sponsor ahead of government ban
Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem has agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with BetCity, despite an impending online gambling sponsorship ban being introduced by the Dutch government
BetVictor backs Canadian Elite Basketball League
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has announced a sponsorship deal with gambling company BetVictor for the upcoming 2023 season
Dafabet takes on naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium
Online gambling company Dafabet has acquired naming rights to St George’s Park Stadium, one of South Africa’s international cricket grounds.