188Bet shuts down

[Pickman Jones]

188Bet has shut down in Ireland and the UK. They say they will honour all bets up to 6/30/2019 and bets after that date will be void.

 

[Pickman Jones]

One thing I didn't know was they were the first bookmakers to be shirt sponsors in the premier league. Sponsoring Bolton and Wigan. It's seem funny know to try and remember when it started since half the premier league shirts have betting sponsors.

 

[John Kelly]

American sports are behind the times when it comes to shirt sponsors.

Shirt sponsors arrived in the WNBA in 2016.

 

[FairWarning]

American sports are behind the times when it comes to shirt sponsors.

Shirt sponsors arrived in the WNBA in 2016.

I hope the US never goes the route of the EPL. Who wants a Judge Yankees pinstripe jersey with Qatar Airlines across the front?

 

[John Kelly]

I hope the US never goes the route of the EPL. Who wants a Judge Yankees pinstripe jersey with Qatar Airlines across the front?

Could hurt merchandising sales if the professional sports leagues in this country sold out to corporate sponsors.

I will not buy any clothes or jerseys sporting a William Hill patch.

Hehe.

 

[Pickman Jones]

I hope the US never goes the route of the EPL. Who wants a Judge Yankees pinstripe jersey with Qatar Airlines across the front?

i don't know about the English clubs but my club Celtic let's you buy a shirt with no sponsor on it.

The youth teams like under 19's have no sponsor if it 's alcohol or gambling.