A while ago, we wrote about Watford FC’s new mega-deal with Bitcoin sports betting site Sportsbet.io. The Hornets agreed on a record multi-million deal to sport the Sportsbet logo on their shirts. It was a milestone for both the club and the Bitcoin bookie. The love between Watford and Sportsbet continues to flourish – as part of an ongoing Sportsbet expansion, the Premier League club has agreed to wear the Bitcoin logo on its sleeves.
This is a major step forward in the history of Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency is still controversial for many, but thanks to this kind of exposure, we believe it won’t be long before other sports teams adopt it.
A Major Milestone for Bitcoin
At the beginning of this year’s Premier League, Watford FC announced a surprising decision to sport the Bitcoin logo on the shirt’s sleeves. It marks the first time for a sports club to don the logo and is a huge opportunity for Bitcoin to win PL fans.
With Bitcoin as a new sleeve partner for the English top-flight club, the cryptocurrency will surely generate a lot of buzz. The Bitcoin sportsbook first announced the partnership with the club before the 19-20 PL season kick-off, then followed it with a new announced about the sleeve logo. If you watch the Premier League, you’re surely seen Watford sport the huge B on the sleeves. It raises awareness about the cryptocurrency and sure looks great.
The three-year partnership deal between the club and the bookie is crowd-funded. It’s an innovative new model that breaks the chains of traditional sports sponsorship and gives cryptocurrencies a taste of the mainstream.
The Sportsbet.io-Watford FC partnership made the club the first English team to use Bitcoin for merchandise. As the link develops, we could see Watford adopt Bitcoin as an on-site currency that can be used on matchdays. It would surely excite cryptocurrency owners in the UK.
According to Justin Le Broque from Sportsbet.io, the decision to put the Bitcoin logo on Watford’s sleeves was a way of giving something back to the crypto community. Furthermore, the head of marketing at the site also spoke about how the company believes that the new sponsorships may break myths regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and drive other businesses to support it.
Watford FC’s management agrees with that view and hopes that the deal would be beneficial for both sides.
Ready for Some TRON?
For those of you unaware, Tron Coin is a new altcoin that has generated a lot of buzz in the crypto community. Thanks to lightning-fast transactions, TRX is a major leap in online betting. Sportsbet jumped on the Tron wagon immediately and now offers all new TRX customers a Mega Tron Welcome Offer.
The rules are simple – make a first bet of TRX 3,000 and the bookie will give you TRX 9,000 in return! That’s 3 times the size of your initial bet and a whole lotta Tron to handle. The bonus will be paid out in 3 free bets credited 48 hours after your qualifying bet is settled.
With this welcome offer, Sportsbet is hoping to raise awareness about Tron and bring this booming cryptocurrency to all sports betting fans in the world.