Premier League: i8.Bet (betting), official partner of Everton FC in Asia from 2021-22

i8.Bet, a betting operator based in Costa Rica and operating in Asia, has become an "official betting partner" (second level) of Everton FC (Premier League) from 2021-22, announced the club on 01/12/2021.

"As part of the partnership, i8.Bet branding will be visible on matchdays across Goodison Park (39,572 capacity) and on the club's online platforms in Asia, in line with age and territory restrictions. The company will also have access to imagery of the Everton squad for their commercial activities," said the club. Everton already has two sponsorship contracts running with betting operators: with Parimatch since 24/09/2020 and with Rushbet.co (for Colombia) since 18/12/2020.

"The regional agreement supports Everton's international growth strategy with the partnership offering the club a chance to further extend its reach into commercial markets in Asia. i8.Bet will use Everton's name and brand extensively in marketing activity across Asia, where they have a presence in several important and largely populated territories," added the Merseyside club.

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