Betway continues to expand its presence within esports, sponsoring the upcoming FACEIT London Counter-Strike tournament series at the SSE Arena Wembley (20-23 September).
The online bookmaker will have a significant presence during a month of Counter-Strike play, with Betway further sponsoring FACEIT Minors qualifying event, hosted at Twickenham Stadium.
Betway CEO Anthony Werkman, said: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring the FACEIT Major. The UK is full of very passionate CS:GO fans and we are extremely excited to be involved.
“It will undoubtedly be the UK’s most impactful esports event of all time. FACEIT is an important part of the esports community, and we couldn’t be happier to support them in the creation of this iconic event.”
The sponsorship of FACEIT London represents Betway’s third major esports partnership of 2018, as the bookmaker has secured betting sponsorships of Swedish esports organisation Ninjas In Pyjamas and newly founded Brazilian esports team MIBR.
“Having Betway’s support is extremely exciting for us,” said Michele Attisani, FACEIT Co-Founder & CBO. “The Major is the biggest esports event the UK has ever seen.
“It’s essential we work with industry-leading partners like Betway to deliver an unforgettable tournament that will set a new standard for esports events in the UK.”
Source: SBC News
