Betting

The Swedish Hockey League, the country’s top division of club ice hockey, has entered into a partnership with Nordic-facing online betting operator NordicBet.

The Belgian Volleyball League has signed a title sponsorship agreement with the country’s national lottery, Loterie Nationale.

British bookmaker Ladbrokes has agreed a multi-year deal to become the new official betting partner of the English Football Association.

Premier League football team Swansea City has signed Asian online betting brand BetEast as its new shirt sponsor in a club record deal.

Online betting company Betfair has extended and expanded its partnership with English Premier League football club Arsenal.

Spanish lottery group Loterías y Apuestas del Estado has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Vuelta a España cycling race.

Online bookmaker Sportsbet has extended its partnership with Australia’s National Rugby League.

Euroleague Basketball, the governing body of continental club competitions in Europe, has entered into partnerships with baked goods company Chipita and Russian bookmaker Fonbet.

UK bookmaker Betfred has agreed a deal with the Scottish Professional Football League to become title sponsor of its League Cup knockout competition, which will operate under a new format from the 2016-17 season.

UK bookmaker Betfred has renewed its title sponsorship agreement with the World Snooker Championship.

The NBA will impose restrictions on the types of jersey sponsorships that will be allowed in the North American basketball league, according to US sports broadcaster ESPN.

English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion has sealed a record shirt sponsorship deal with online casino company K8 Group.

Scottish Premiership football club Celtic has sealed a new shirt sponsorship deal with online betting company Dafabet.

Online sports betting company Unibet has agreed a deal to serve as title sponsor of the Professional Darts Corporation’s inaugural Champions League event this year.

Online betting company Bet365 will take on naming rights to Stoke City’s home stadium from next season as part of an enhanced partnership with the English Premier League football club.

Online sports betting company Unibet has signed a two-year extension to its partnership with the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Löwen Entertainment, a subsidiary of global gambling company Novomatic, has agreed a deal to become the new main sponsor of German Handball Bundesliga team Rhein-Neckar Löwen.

Online poker operator Winamax has extended its partnership with French Ligue 1 football club Nantes.