Whippet13 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 For the Championship and League 1: https://www.rugby-league.com/championship__league_1/article/55616/betfred-extends-commitment-to-championship-and-league- The sponsorship is more than double the previous amount paid and is for a 2 year period. This seems to go against the view of certain people who claim League 1 is doomed after this/next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Good news, it would be interesting to know what double amounts to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWIT Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Damien said: Good news, it would be interesting to know what double amounts to. Exactly. Twice nothing is still nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, TIWIT said: Exactly. Twice nothing is still nothing. Given Fred Done's enthusiasm for the game I think it'll be a few quid more than a metaphorical nothing, and the literally nothing days of Eddie Stobbart are long gone thankfully. It's also been announced well before the end of the season, if it was a rock bottom offer the RFL would not be incentivised to accept it so early and for 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Good news top sponsor - top bloke who runs it northern and proud ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Does any Betfred shop in the north have any nod to Rugby League in it? There’s one near where I used to work in London and one right near where I work now in London and neither have any mention in store, be it in betting slip form or on the screens, of Super League or Rugby League in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Jeez, this soon turned negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dave T said: Jeez, this soon turned negative. Not sure how asking a question is deemed negative? As of July ‘17 there were 1650 Betfred stores in the UK, just curious if there is any sign of promotion of the competitions it sponsors in some/any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Just now, Oliver Clothesoff said: Not sure how asking a question is deemed negative? As of July ‘17 there were 1650 Betfred stores in the UK, just curious if there is any sign of promotion of the competitions it sponsors in some/any. It wasnt your post I was relating to. I have no idea on the promotion point tbh, I dont go in bookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Dave T said: It wasnt your post I was relating to. I have no idea on the promotion point tbh, I dont go in bookies. Ah, fair enough. Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanE Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Brilliant news that a company has faith in our Sport. Out of curiosity, didn't the Government put an embargo on sport sponsorship, by gambling organisations, a while back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave T said: Jeez, this soon turned negative. Indeed. From hero to zero by the 3rd post. Just don't understand this need to turn good into bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Very good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 58 minutes ago, AlanE said: Out of curiosity, didn't the Government put an embargo on sport sponsorship, by gambling organisations, a while back? A quick look at almost any shirt in the EFL Skybet Championship would suggest not! @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said: A quick look at almost any shirt in the EFL Skybet Championship would suggest not! The government hasn't changed anything. There have been voluntary / self-imposed restrictions around certain aspects of gambling advertising on TV (the 'whistle-to-whistle' ban came in for the start of this football season) but it's only a voluntary scheme. Betfred are part of that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 6 hours ago, RugbyLeagueMan said: A pity he won't put some money behind either of his home town teams Salford and Swinton. Crazy thought I know, but maybe he is looking out for the interests of his business and sees league-wide sponsorship as a better return? How often do you see bookies throwing money around "just because"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, AlanE said: Brilliant news that a company has faith in our Sport. Out of curiosity, didn't the Government put an embargo on sport sponsorship, by gambling organisations, a while back? You can't have it on kids shirts AFAIK hence why SL Jr size kits don't have the league logo on and clubs in the football championship for example have different sponsors on their Jr sized shirts. Celtic also do shirts with and without sponsorship in adult sizes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said: A quick look at almost any shirt in the EFL Skybet Championship would suggest not! Just been right geeky and actually done the research into this. 10/20 premier league teams sponsored by betting. 14/24 championship teams Interestingly only 2/23 league 1 and 1/24 league 2. So yes, you are quite right, that is an extraordinary amount of betting sponsorship in the top divisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Just been right geeky and actually done the research into this. 10/20 premier league teams sponsored by betting. 14/24 championship teams Interestingly only 2/23 league 1 and 1/24 league 2. So yes, you are quite right, that is an extraordinary amount of betting sponsorship in the top divisions! Online betting and bookies are the new fags and booze of sponsorship its all over every sport - though I've found it to be even more prevalent in Oz for example than in the UK as it is actively included in the presentation of sports rather than just the adverts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Just been right geeky and actually done the research into this. 10/20 premier league teams sponsored by betting. 14/24 championship teams Interestingly only 2/23 league 1 and 1/24 league 2. So yes, you are quite right, that is an extraordinary amount of betting sponsorship in the top divisions! The prevalance of betting sponsorship in the Premier League is down to gambling advertising regulations in Asia. Betting advertising in most of Asia is either heavily restricted or banned, but those bans don't apply to foreign sponsorships and, given the PLs popularity in Asia, it's an easy and relatively cheap (OPE paid Huddersfield around £1m last season) loophole. The Championship also has a decent amount of international appeal, so gambling sponsorship appeals for similar reasons. For L1 and L2, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 9 hours ago, RugbyLeagueMan said: A pity he won't put some money behind either of his home town teams Salford and Swinton. 9 hours ago, RugbyLeagueMan said: Another 50 grand more? lol 13 hours ago, TIWIT said: Exactly. Twice nothing is still nothing. People like you dont deserve our sport, its this kind of garbage attitude that holds back the game. Its moronic statements like this and on social media that must make prospective sponsors and investors back away in a hurry from our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Whippet13 said: Given Fred Done's enthusiasm for the game I think it'll be a few quid more than a metaphorical nothing, and the literally nothing days of Eddie Stobbart are long gone thankfully. It's also been announced well before the end of the season, if it was a rock bottom offer the RFL would not be incentivised to accept it so early and for 2 years. Its great to see a company not only carrying on a sponsorship but actually upping the value in a period where its difficult to get any kind of sponsorship in sport other than football. They have obviously seen good payback on the last deal which is something the RFL should be using immediately to other prospective sponsors or investors, including Sky or another TV channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, RugbyLeagueMan said: Are you suddenly the authority of the human race? Pull ya head in..... Actually I cant be bothered, you enjoy wallowing in your own misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanE Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 hours ago, whatmichaelsays said: The government hasn't changed anything. There have been voluntary / self-imposed restrictions around certain aspects of gambling advertising on TV (the 'whistle-to-whistle' ban came in for the start of this football season) but it's only a voluntary scheme. Betfred are part of that scheme. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 17 hours ago, Whippet13 said: For the Championship and League 1: https://www.rugby-league.com/championship__league_1/article/55616/betfred-extends-commitment-to-championship-and-league- The sponsorship is more than double the previous amount paid and is for a 2 year period. This seems to go against the view of certain people who claim League 1 is doomed after this/next season. Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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