RCD Mallorca is proud to announce the world’s biggest independent bookmaker Betfred as the club’s new official main sponsor for the next two seasons.
The famous Betfred brand will be appearing on the match jersey, the training kit and will also feature prominently around the San Moix stadium and Clubwebsite.
The United Kingdom based bookmaker has been established for over 50 years and currently operates over 1600 retail outlets and a burgeoning online and mobile presence. Betfred has recently been granted a licence to operate in Spain and the Mallorca deal coincides with the granting of this licence.
Betfred enjoy a large sponsorship portfolio which currently includes the British Masters Golf championship, the World Snooker Championship, World Matchplay Darts and Rugby League’s premier competition the Super League. They have previously been the official betting partners of both Manchester United and Wembley Stadium.
The new sponsor of RCD Mallorca is fully committed to responsible gambling and the protection of customers is, and will always remain, at the heart of their business.
Betfred remains committed to the integrity of sport and continues to work closely with sports governing bodies through its membership of the ESSA (European Sport Security Association)
Maheta Molango, CEO of RCD Mallorca:
“We are thrilled to have Betfred utilise RCD Mallorca as a vehicle to achieve its strategy of international expansion. In addition to this, we recognise our goals and this is also a strategic partnership for RCD Mallorca within an important context of the British, Spanish and international markets.
Fred Done, boss of Betfred:
“The agreement with RCD Mallorca is the first partnership we have made outside of the United Kingdom. The deal to be the principal partner of the Spanish Club is one we believe will assist our planned expansion both in Spain and internationally. I’m delighted with the agreement and I feel that we are joining a club that continues to grow and look forward to being part of an exciting season ahead.”
About Betfred
The company was founded in 1967 by brothers Fred and Peter Done who started with just one shop in Salford, Manchester. In the early days Betfred differentiated itself from its competitors by offering both outstanding customer service and unparalleled value and those principles remain at the heart of their business today. Betfred currently operate over 1600 retail outlets and a burgeoning online and mobile business. The Betfred Group also own the Totepool operation which it acquired from the British Government in 2011 at a cost of £265 million. Betfred have an extensive sponsorship portfolio including the World Snooker Championship, the British Masters golf tournament, World Matchplay Darts, Rugby League’s Super League and Betfred is the Official Bookmaker of both Ascot racecourse and Royal Ascot.
