Betway has appointed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as its global baseball ambassador, with his role in Ontario focused on responsible gambling tools. Super Group said the partnership would promote responsible gambling, in line with Ontario rules restricting athlete endorsements to responsible-gambling messaging.
Ontario’s athlete-advertising rules restrict how Betway can use Guerrero Jr. in the province.
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Super Group may wait until October to introduce Betway in regulated Alberta. Chief executive Neal Menashe said the company was taking time to transition from grey-market activity despite its existing AGLC registration.
New Zealand’s High Court has several pending cases concerning online gambling services, including claims involving Bet365, SkyCity and Super Group. Justice Ian Gault said it was too early to place the cases under joint management and granted interim suppression of the plaintiffs’ names; Bet365 disputes the court’s jurisdiction, while SkyCity has denied liability in a separate claim.
Blueprint Gaming has partnered with Supergroup brands Betway and Jackpotcity to offer its slot games in South Africa, according to the company statement. The initial selection includes Megaways and Cash Strike titles, alongside branded releases; further games are expected as the rollout progresses.
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a £20m training-kit sponsorship with Betway. The report says the deal would be the most lucrative of its kind in football and would avoid an incoming sponsorship ban.
Alberta plans to act against online gambling operators that continue serving the province without a licence after the 13 October transition deadline, Service Alberta minister Dale Nally said. He said the province may consider cease-and-desist letters and measures targeting payment processors, but did not specify which steps it would take.