Tag Archives: Premier League

Darren Waterman, DAZN: ‘Only a matter of time’ before PL fully embraces streaming platforms

SBC News Darren Waterman, DAZN: ‘Only a matter of time’ before PL fully embraces streaming platforms

DAZN has expressed interest in showing Premier League games in overseas markets, as the English top-flight nears renegotiation with its current deal coming to an end in the 2024-25 season. The news follows the streaming service’s CFO Darren Waterman discussion with iPaper News, where he suggested that it is ‘only a matter of time’ before Premier League officials fully embrace …

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Eric Cantona becomes face of William Hill’s Who You Got? campaign

SBC News Eric Cantona becomes face of William Hill’s Who You Got? campaign

William Hill has announced that Eric Cantona will head its newly launched marketing and advertising campaign, ‘Who You Got?’. As it makes its debut ahead of the start of the 2023/24 season, Premier League and Manchester United legend Cantona will ‘be at the forefront’ of the above the line (ATL) campaign, as well as its online, digital and social advertising across …

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Premier League sponsorships: Can ‘proactive action’ be taken on responsible partnerships?

Premier League sponsorships: Can 'provocative action’ be taken on responsible partnerships?

The Premier League’s decision to phase out gambling shirt sponsorships by the end of the 2025/26 season proved to be a significant moment for the sports’ storied history with betting partners. However, this has not deterred bookmakers from seeking to capitalise on the maximum visibility of the league while the opportunity remains. With the new season just a few weeks …

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GambleAware stresses seriousness of gambling harms in light of PL deals

SBC News GambleAware stresses seriousness of gambling harms in light of PL deals

GambleAware has expressed its disappointment with several Premier League clubs having recently announced gambling shirt sponsors for the upcoming season. Alexia Clifford, the group’s Chief Communications Officer, suggested that the top-flight – despite its decision to remove all betting companies from the front of shirts from the 2026/27 season – is perhaps not viewing gambling harms as a serious public …

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FA charges Forest’s Toffolo of breaching betting rules

SBC News FA charges Forest’s Toffolo of breaching betting rules

The FA has confirmed they have charged Nottingham Forest fullback Harry Toffolo for breaching its betting rules. Toffolo has until Wednesday, 19 July to respond to the charges. It is alleged that the defender violated FA Rule E1 (b) and broke the rule 375 times from 22 January, 2014, to 18 March, 2017 when he was playing for Norwich City whilst being out on-loan on to clubs such as Swindon, …

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Chelsea abandons Stake.com negotiations of front of shirt sponsorship

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Chelsea FC has pulled out of widely reported potential partnership with Stake.com following backlash from the club’s supporter’s trust. The Premier League side was apparently nearing completion of a one-year agreement that would have branded the online casiono’s logo on the front of the team’s shirts for the upcoming 2023-24 season.  Whilst no statement or reasoning by the club has …

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‘Simply put – because it works’: Bill Mummery explains SBOTOP’s Fulham deal

‘Simply put - because it works’: Bill Mummery explains SBOTOP’s Fulham deal

Despite the Premier League’s vote to gradually reduce the visibility of gambling sponsorships, the top-flight remains a prominent vehicle for operators due to its broadcasting reach and branding power.  This is the primary motivation behind SBOTOP’s deal with Fulham FC, Celton Manx Limited CEO Bill Mummery explained. The firm’s agreement with the Cottagers marked its return to the Premier League, …

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W88 to prominently feature on Burnley kit for 2023/24 season

SBC News W88 to prominently feature on Burnley kit for 2023/24 season

W88 has been confirmed as the official shirt sponsor of Burnley FC, covering the 2023/24 season. The new shirt featuring the gambling operator’s logo will be worn by both the men’s and women’s first teams for the upcoming campaign as the club makes its return to the Premier League. Hilly Ehrlich, W88 Business Development Manager, stated: “We’re hugely passionate about …

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