Premier League: Fun88 (betting) extends as main shirt sponsor of Newcastle United FC

News Tank Football - Paris - News #188905 - Published on 20/07/20 at 14:40
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Fun88, an Asian online sports betting and gambling operator, has extended its partnership with Newcastle United FC (Premier League) as their main shirt sponsor and partner from 2020-21 as part of a multi-year agreement, according to the club on 20/07/2020. The agreement also covers Newcastle United's training kits.

Fun88 continues to benefit from the status of "primary partner", the first level in the sponsorship hierarchy of the English club. The bookmaker has been a partner of Newcastle United since 2017-18, for an estimated £6.5m (€7.6m) per season. Newcastle United has two other betting partners, bet365 and MansionBet.

Fun88 had succeeded Wonga, an English consumer credit company, main shirt sponsor of the Magpies for the 2012-2017 cycle. In the Premier League, Fun88 is also a partner of Tottenham Hotspur FC.

2019-20 Premier League: 9 sports betting operators are main shirt sponsors, for an average of €7.9m annually

Note: • Chelsea FC: Three (telecommunications) succeeds Yokohama Tyres (tyres) from 2020-21.
• Everton FC: Cazoo (vehicle e-commerce) succeeds SportPesa…

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Newcastle United FC x Fun88 - ©  D.R.

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