West Ham United and Pinnacle Online Casino Team Up

Onlinecasino.org News | 02.03.2007 | 12:25:59 | Views: 1493 | Casino News

The football trend is definitely catching on to the online casino industry.

London football club, West Ham United has announced a deal with Pinnacle Casino, and Blue Chip Games to become their official online casino sponsors.

The sponsorship will run for three years until the 2008/09 season and will include a 'devoted gaming section' which is being created on the West Ham homepage.

Scott Duxbury, a spokesperson for West Ham United, said, "Pinnacle Casino is renowned for maintaining the highest levels of integrity with all payout levels independently audited, exciting game play and a safe and secure online gaming environment."

The agreement will also promote several marketing ideas where Pinnacle Casino's advertising will be on the football clubs website.

Match day programs, television interview backdrops, as well as LED time during live matches at Upton Park will also be a part of the deal.

In addition, West Ham United has granted use of the club's trademark, player names, images and photographs for promotional use worldwide.

Keith Long, spokesperson for Blue Chip Games, said, "We're extremely pleased to have been chosen as the exclusive online casino partner for a club with a longstanding and proud tradition like West Ham."

"As a lifelong football fan, I'm well aware of the devotion Irons fans have to their club, and believe the faith they have in the club will translate well into the branded casino games."

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