Sportingbet recently announced they are the newest sponsor for one of the oldest rugby clubs in the United Kingdom. The sports betting group will now be the sponsor for the Hull Kingston Rovers. The new deal will see Sportingbet as the shirt sponsor for the team.

Sportingbet will tie in their company with the team’s product line which includes their official website as well as replica shirts and much more. Marc Thomas the Head of Sportsbook at Sportingbet commented: “Sportingbet is proud to be supporting Hull Kingston Rovers this season. We’d been monitoring them closely over the last
season and their terrific performances confirmed what a great opportunity this is.”

Thomas went on to say that Sportingbet shares many of the values and attributes of the rugby club. Neil Hudgell the club Chairman of the Rovers commented: “Hull KR has grown into one of the leading clubs in the game and this partnership reinforces this. Sportingbet is Europe’s biggest online bookmaker and we are delighted to be working with them.”






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