PointsBet Australia CEO acknowledges that certain forms of gambling sponsorship are no longer deemed suitable. DEBET secures a significant front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Wolves. Crystal Palace faces backlash from fans over a controversial front-of-shirt deal with NET88, described as an Asian gambling platform. Both Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers join other Premier League clubs in partnering with gambling operators for shirt sponsorships.
.@CPFC announces NET88 as new front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons ⚽ This marks a record deal ahead of upcoming EPL restrictions on betting sponsors. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/QnyA0vWBjH
“New Premier League team sponsor issues statement denying involvement in cockfighting” was not on my bingo card. https://t.co/oYkaAED6BW
Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers have become the latest English Premier League football clubs to enter into shirt sponsorship deals with gambling operators https://t.co/IpzKZ0c8BD https://t.co/1PohQAJtWh
Says something about the Premier League as a whole that established teams are still reliant on these companies to buy up what should be prime advertising space with a huge global audience. Blue chip competition, penny stock partners. https://t.co/zhLZIddIdN
Crystal Palace fans hit out at controversial new shirt sponsor after 'record' deal with unheard-of bookmaker ✍️ @MrDomSmith https://t.co/xJNNNxJXOx
🚨Crystal Palace fans hit out at club's controversial deal with @net88eng as new front-of-shirt sponsor. Club call it “record 2-yr deal” but neglect to describe NET88 as an Asian gambling platform. Opt instead for “provider of online gaming services” #cpfc https://t.co/Xt3hMhmtJV
DEBET named as Wolves front-of-shirt sponsor in club record deal https://t.co/UkbIwaOTf8 https://t.co/Je1uRk9Rdi
PointsBet Australia CEO admits some types of gambling sponsorship are “no longer appropriate” https://t.co/bx2jb16KL2 https://t.co/iCvSghHDHo