July 4 – European on-line bookmaker Betway has agreed a second Spanish shirt sponsorship deal adding LaLiga’s Levante U.D. to their roster having agreed a deal with C.D. Leganés earlier this year.
100-year old Levante finished 15th in LaLiga last season with the highlight being a 5-4 win over Barcelona. The deal with Betway is for two years. No figure was given fro the value of the deal.
Betway’s Anthony Werkman, said: “The season is fast approaching and we are delighted to have agreed a deal with Levante U.D ahead of yet another exciting La Liga campaign.
“We’re always looking for ways to extend the reach of the Betway brand throughout Europe and this is a great opportunity to do just that. Levante U.D is a club steeped in history and we look forward to a successful partnership.”
Levante joins English Premier League side West Ham United as a Betway club – a deal signed in 2015. Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and Belgian champions RSC Anderlecht are also Betway betting partners.
Launched in 2006, Betway operates across a number of regulated online markets and holds licences in the UK, Malta, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Ireland.
President of Levante Union Deportiva, Francisco Javier Catalan Vena, said: “Signing with such a recognised international brand brings huge prestige to Levante. We have a continued ambition to grow over the next two years in La Liga and at the same time look forward to this partnership helping Betway to grow in Spain.”
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