188Bet Acquires Five-Season Contract with F1 Asia


The sponsorship agency that manages all associated advertising clients for Formula One announced a new partner. Interregional Sports Group revealed that 188Bet had acquired the official sponsor placement for Formula One Asia, which will sustain itself for five seasons. This deal has shocked sports analysts, with F1 Asia debuting in 2020 at the Hanoi Vietnam Grand Prix on April 5th. 188Bet now holds priority broadcasting coverage over this sport, which will coincide with multiple betting opportunities for guests. Additional coverage will apply to various advertisements at the numerous Grand Prix’s with F1 Asia. Subsequently, 188Bet will grow to become one of the most significant online sportsbooks in the Asian Territories.

Another benefit that applies to 188bet is acquiring ownership for the “F1 Play Predictor Application”, which will be released with the start of F1 Asia’s first season. 188Bet confirmed that they’d integrate various sports betting products into the application, giving consumers a mobile option while watching the race. It should be noted that throughout 2019, 188Bet spent a substantial budget on developing its presence in South America and Asia. This came after they left the United Kingdom betting industry, with their growth in these new markets being considerably higher.

Fitz-Dares Donating Australian Open Profits to Bushfires

The sports betting industry is growing drastically worldwide, with new operators appearing monthly for the public and private markets. One private bookmaker is committing their advertising profits from the 2020 Australian Open towards local bushfires. Fitz-Dares confirmed this information, noting that all donations will be provided to the Australian Red Cross. Funds will be spent assisting emergency services and helping victims from the fires. Their announcement came the same day that Nick Kyrgios, one of the most notable athletes in Tennis, confirmed that he’d donate $200,000.00 to the bushfires. This figure applied to every ace he served throughout the Australian Open when extended to five. This means that Nick Kyrgios is donating $1 million to the Red Cross.

The Chief Executive Officer with Fitz-Dares Sportsbook, William Woodhams, spoke on this surprising announcement. He expressed that its humanities job to assist with global pandemics such as the Australian Bushfires. It’s moments like this where the world rallies together and helps each other. He noted that the Australian Open became heavily involved in the local bushfires and has become their inspiration towards battling climate change. Fitz-Dares is the first online sportsbook to donate towards climate change this year.