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Blackpool FC features Safer Gambling logos on team shirts in collaboration with LeoVegas
During Saturday’s Football League One match against Shrewsbury, Blackpool FC’s regular front-of-shirt sponsorship will promote the nationwide ‘Safer Gambling Week’ campaign. Blackpool FC is the only club this weekend to feature this important message, thanks to the brand placement that has been donated by the club’s principal partner, LeoVegas. This initiative aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of gambling responsibly.
As the official principal partner of Blackpool FC, LeoVegas has been showcasing its brand on the front of the first-team adult shirt since July this year. The partnership offers an opportunity not only to promote the greatest igaming experience but also to emphasise the importance of gambling in a safer way. In support of the cross-industry initiative ‘Safer Gambling Week’ in the United Kingdom and Ireland, LeoVegas Group is replacing the shirt’s ordinary branding with ‘Safer Gambling’ logos. Blackpool FC’s first team will wear the special match kit at the Football League One match against Shrewsbury Town FC on Saturday, 18 November. Blackpool will be the only club that weekend to showcase these logos on their shirts, highlighting the commitment to the campaign.
Sam Behar, LeoVegas Group Director of UK and Ireland, said “Responsible gaming is at the heart of our offering at LeoVegas. We are incredibly proud to work with Blackpool and to make sure all fans understand the range of tools we have on offer to ensure our players keep their play safe. Safer Gambling Week is an important time of the year and, as such, ensuring that we replace our logo on the front of shirt to promote the week was crucial to us at LeoVegas. We thank Blackpool for their ongoing support for this week and for how we communicate our commitment to responsible gaming.”
Jonty Castle, Blackpool FC Chief Operating Officer, added, “Safer Gambling Week is an important nationwide initiative, which both ourselves at the football club and LeoVegas wanted to bring to the forefront of people’s thinking this weekend.”
“Raising awareness on the importance of safer gambling is vital, and Saturday’s match will see us promote this in a unique way, with LeoVegas replacing their front of shirt sponsorship with the ‘Safer Gambling’ logos. Alongside crucial information, support and advice being spread across our website and social media platforms, the key messaging surrounding Safer Gambling Week is being circulated as far and wide as possible by both ourselves and our valued partners at LeoVegas.”
“We thank LeoVegas for their ongoing support and for their kind donation of their front of shirt sponsorship to such a worthy cause this weekend.”
Safer Gambling Week, 13-19 November, is an annual campaign to promote safer gambling across the UK and Ireland with the support of a wide range of partners. The objective is to stimulate nation-wide conversations about safer gambling, giving people the information they need to gamble more safely, as well as directing those who need further advice and support to the right point of contact. For more information, visit https://safergamblinguk.org/.
Organisers say the agenda will cover safer product design, regulation, data ethics and AI, with limited places still available.
The Ethical Gambling Forum will take place on 28/29 April in Leeds, UK, with Flutter hosting the event. Organisers say the annual gathering will bring together regulators, operators, technology suppliers, researchers and advocates to discuss ethical and responsible gambling.
According to the organisers, this year’s programme will focus on responsible product design, player protection, regulatory evolution, data ethics and the use of emerging technologies including AI. The agenda is set to include keynote sessions, panel debates, case studies and roundtable discussions.
“Ethical leadership isn’t optional anymore; it’s the foundation of the industry’s future,” said Adrian Sladdin, Co-Founder of the EGF. “This Forum is where meaningful progress happens.”
The organisers said limited spaces remain and directed interested attendees to the event website for registration and the full programme.
More data as follows:
- Ethical Gambling Forum (EGF) event website: https://www.egf.events Official source for registration and programme details referenced in the release.
- Flutter Entertainment: https://www.flutter.com Host company named in the release; readers may want corporate context.
- UK Gambling Commission: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk Primary UK regulator relevant to discussions of compliance and regulatory evolution.
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The $11 buy-in tournament runs Phase 1 flights through May 10, when all Phase 2 qualifiers return in the money.
PokerStars is running a 15th anniversary edition of its Sunday Storm online poker tournament with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. The operator said the special phased format kicked off on Friday, April 17 and culminates with Phase 2 on Sunday, May 10.
The anniversary event carries an $11 buy-in. PokerStars said Phase 1 flights will run daily over three weeks through May 10, giving players multiple entry opportunities to qualify for Phase 2.
Under the phased structure, PokerStars said players can enter multiple Phase 1 events, cash during Phase 1s, and advance with flexibility. The company added that Phase 2 will start with all returning players already in the money.
PokerStars also announced a “$300,000 guaranteed Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary Ticket Machine” running from Friday, April 24 to Saturday, May 9. According to the company, players can earn entries via daily challenges tied to Phase 1 play and knockouts, with up to three entries per player per day and daily draws awarding $11 tickets at 00:05 ET.
More details on the anniversary event and Phase 1 schedule are available via the PokerStars Blog.
More data as follows:
- PokerStars: https://www.pokerstars.com/ Primary operator site for tournament availability, terms, and market eligibility.
- PokerStars Blog: https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/learn/news/ Referenced in the release for the Phase 1 schedule and event details.
- PokerStars tournament lobby (online poker tournaments): https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/tournaments/ Where readers can verify the phased Sunday Storm listing and buy-in/guarantee information.
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PokerStars is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the iconic Sunday Storm with a phased tournament, featuring a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
For just an $11 buy-in, players can jump into this special anniversary edition of one of online poker’s most popular tournaments, which continues to stand as a must-play event for players of all levels.
For the past 15 years, the Sunday Storm has been a Sunday staple for poker players worldwide, attracting huge fields and delivering massive guaranteed prize pools, along with unforgettable moments for everyone from casual weekend players to seasoned grinders pursuing a major online score.
To mark its 15th anniversary, the first Phase of the Sunday Storm tournament kicked off on Friday, April 17. With Phase 1s running daily over three action-packed weeks until Sunday, May 10, players have multiple opportunities to join the action now and secure their place in the final stage, Phase 2, on Sunday, May 10, where all returning players will already be in the money.
The Phased format allows players to enter multiple Phase 1 events, cash along the way, and progress at their own pace, offering greater flexibility and making it easier to fit participation around daily schedules while preserving the thrill and prestige of this iconic event. Players can also qualify for less via satellites starting from just $0.55.
In addition, the $300,000 guaranteed Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary Ticket Machine will run from Friday, April 24 to Saturday, May 9, offering players the chance to earn Phase 1 tickets by competing in various daily challenges, such as playing Phase 1 events and knocking out players, with up to three ticket machine entries available per player per day. The more players play, the greater their chances of winning Phase 1 tickets, with daily draws awarding $11 Sunday Storm Anniversary tickets at 00:05 ET.
For more information about the Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary and Phase 1 schedule, go to the PokerStars Blog.
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