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BetMGM Stars As New Title Sponsor of Premier League Darts
Premier League Darts will have a new look in 2024 with BetMGM unveiled as the title sponsor of the sport’s biggest roadshow event.
The BetMGM Premier League will be held from February to May as eight players compete for £1 million in prize money across 17 nights.
Each of the 16 league nights features a mini-event where the eight players compete down to a winner, with the top four from the final league table progressing to the season-ending Play-Offs.
The 2024 season marks the start of a new sponsorship agreement between the Professional Darts Corporation and BetMGM, a new gambling and betting platform from MGM Resorts.
BetMGM offers a range of sports betting, casino and live casino games, as well as MGM Millions and MGM Exclusives.
“The Premier League will reach a huge live audience and a massive global television audience across four months, and we’re delighted to welcome BetMGM as our new title sponsor,” said PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter.
“This year marks the 20th staging of the Premier League and it is already the most eagerly-awaited, with the standard of entertainment across PDC events in the past 12 months having continued to rise.
“As we enter the third year of the eight-player, nightly knockout format we’re excited about working alongside BetMGM to promote such a wide-reaching event.”
BetMGM already has partnerships with football clubs Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United, as well as talkSPORT.
The UK Director of BetMGM, Sam Behar said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with such an exciting and entertaining event as Premier League Darts and look forward to an action-packed 2024 for both BetMGM and the PDC.”
The BetMGM Premier League will begin on Thursday February 1 in Cardiff, and visits Berlin, Glasgow, Newcastle, Exeter, Brighton, Nottingham, Dublin, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Rotterdam, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Leeds and Sheffield before the Play-Offs in London.
The player line-up for the 2024 BetMGM Premier League Darts tournament will be announced at 4pm.
Casino Portugal, one of the leading online gaming operators in the country, has announced the addition of MGA Games titles to its digital entertainment catalog. Thanks to this partnership, users can now enjoy some of the Spanish developer’s most successful releases, such as O Bandido Explosivo, O Gato Mago, Fortuna do Petróleo, Mar Dourado Megaways, Avalanche Selvagem, Minerais Mágicos, Carnaval de Lendas Míticas, and Giro Estelar, among others. This integration strengthens the casino’s content offering, which currently includes over 800 available games.
The arrival of MGA Games’ titles marks another step in Casino Portugal’s strategy to offer a diverse, safe, and high-quality gaming experience tailored to the tastes of the local audience. MGA Games, in turn, continues to expand its international presence with its innovative localized productions, which are already a benchmark in Spain, Europe, and Latin America. With a catalog of over 200 games and 20 years of industry experience, the company is recognized for its ability to adapt to each market.
“We are very pleased with the launch of our games at Casino Portugal, a leading company in the sector. This agreement allows us to bring our productions even closer to the Portuguese audience, a strategic market in our European expansion,” said Javier Lanfranchi, Commercial Director of MGA Games. “We will continue to invest in innovative and localized content that connects with players in each country.”
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Max Level will work closely with Riot’s India and South Asia teams to amplify brand campaigns, regional esports initiatives, product updates, and community-first storytelling in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other South Asian markets. The collaboration aims to build authentic, culturally resonant narratives that reflect Riot’s mission as a player-focused organisation.
The win follows a competitive multi-agency pitch process that saw Max Level selected from among several top PR agencies. The decision was based on Max Level’s deep understanding of the gaming and esports audience, its creative-first approach, and its proven ability to drive conversation and cultural relevance.
Siddharth Nayyar, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Max Level, said, “Winning the PR mandate for Riot Games is a defining moment for us. Riot has not only shaped the modern multiplayer era but also built global communities around player-first values. We’re thrilled to help expand that legacy in India and South Asia, a region that’s growing and evolving at a breakneck pace.”
Max Level’s mandate includes ongoing campaign support for key products and IPs, regional amplification of Riot’s global esports events, as well as strategic counsel on community engagement and creator collaborations. The agency’s track record with brands like NODWIN Gaming, SuperGaming, CyberPowerPC India, KRAFTON, ESL FACEIT Group among others makes it uniquely positioned to drive culturally relevant PR in gaming and esports.
According to the Lumikai State of India Gaming Report 2024, India’s gaming market reached $3.1 billion in FY23, with projections to hit $7.5 billion by FY28, fueled by a base of over 568 million gamers, nearly half of whom are paying users. The report also highlights how India is now the largest consumer of mobile games globally, creating an immense opportunity for publishers like Riot to scale their reach and community.
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kwiff unveiled as official betting partner and Back Of Shirt sponsor of Motherwell FC for 2025/26 Season
kwiff, the super-charged sports betting service, has been unveiled as the official betting partner and Back of Shirt Sponsor of Motherwell FC ahead of the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership season in a 2-year agreement at least.
This is kwiff’s debut football partnership in Scotland, and signifies a big step forward as the brand continues to amplify its UK presence. As part of the agreement, kwiff’s branding will feature on the back of the club’s home and away kits, along the bottom.
Garry McGibbon, Director of Spryme Limited, commented: “We’re very pleased to join forces with Motherwell FC, a club with a proud history and passionate fans. Working with Motherwell gives us the perfect chance to introduce our brand to Scottish supporters – and we’re looking forward to getting behind Motherwell in the upcoming campaign.”
Suzanne Reid, Commercial Director at Motherwell FC, said: “Welcoming kwiff as our Official Betting Partner and Back of Shirt Sponsor for the 2025/26 season is the perfect way to kick-start our campaign. It’s great to have kwiff behind us for the season ahead.”
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