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- Saturday, 23 Sep 2006
St.Helens Rugby League Club and Inside Gaming Limited are about to launch a Rugby League's first club-branded gambling website. The partnership between the two could produce major new revenues for the club. Branded Saints Gaming.com, the site is the first of its kind in British rugby league, and features poker, bingo and casino action, with players able to play for free or for money. A launch poker tournament is planned, giving fans the chance to play against the Saints players like Great Britain captain Paul Sculthorpe and fellow Great Britain player Sean Long.
Club chief executive Sean McGuire said: “We’re confident that the site will develop into a major new source of income which can be invested in the club to improve facilities and youth development. This deal is one of the first of its kind in British sport because it delivers club-branded online gaming and is based on the principle that we and the provider share ownership.”
The partnership with Saints is Inside Gaming’s first raid into rugby league. CEO Chris North said: “This is not only the first deal of its kind in Super League but also represents a new kind of agreement in British sport. This gives clubs the chance to engage with there fan base like never before. While customers can enjoy tremendous winnings with rapid and secure payment processing, Inside Gaming and Saints will effectively jointly own and manage the site, sharing profits as they grow". | |
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