Luxbet officially our new major co-sponsor

[one-eyed]

Here's what the back of our guernsey will look like...

[mightytiges]

Looks good. Both our sponsors now fit in well with our guernsey and Y&B colours  .

[one-eyed]

Luxbet has been added to the RFC site

http://richmondfc.com.au/Club%20Partners/tabid/7701/default.aspx

[mightytiges]

We can see why AIG pulled out of their proposed sponsorship with us. Anyone got a spare $US 99 billion 


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Insurance giant AIG reveals record US loss
March 3, 2009 - 3:15PM

Insurer AIG has revealed the biggest loss in US corporate history as the US Government says it will provide another $US30 billion in assistance for the troubled giant.

"AIG's results in the fourth quarter were negatively affected by continued severe credit market deterioration," the company said in a statement.

It said its net loss for 2008 was $US99.3 billion, with a net loss of $US61.7 billion in the fourth quarter alone.

http://business.theage.com.au/business/world-business/insurance-giant-aig-reveals-record-us-loss-20090303-8mje.html

[one-eyed]

The Dees finally have got a sponsor...

Demons to sport Hankook logo in $2.1m sponsorship deal

MELBOURNE has lured a tyre company to keep it off the skids. The Demons will today announce a co-sponsorship deal with Hankook, believed to be worth about $700,000 a season for three years.

It ends months of uncertainty and eases the pain of being pipped by the Western Bulldogs for heavyweight sponsor Mission Foods.

Melbourne is believed to be in talks with up to four other companies about coming on board as a joint partner.

If Melbourne can command a similar price from another sponsor, it will surpass the total value of the Primus sponsorship deal that ended last year.

Hankook is expected to feature on the front of the Demons guernsey in Round 1.

Depending on the strength of the secondary deal, both sponsors could rotate on front and back of the guernsey on a weekly basis.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25173577-19742,00.html

[one-eyed]

AFL facing $300 million internet gambling boom
Michael Warner | April 09, 2009 12:00am

FOOTY faces an internet gambling boom on the back of an AFL-Betfair cash grab.

League bosses want an overhaul of internet gambling laws to allow punters to make unlimited "in-play" bets.

In a move modelled on soccer's lucrative English Premier League, online gamblers would be free to splurge, at any stage of an AFL contest, on the winner, loser, highest goal-scorer and winning margin.

Existing legislation prevents Australian betting operators from offering internet markets once a game has started.

Full article at:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25310929-19742,00.html

[tigersalive]

Yes please. 

[mightytiges]

Yes please. 

Good news for Luxbet in this climate and hence us. If they are doing well $$$-wise out of footy then they are most likely to remain as our sponsor.

[one-eyed]

AFL has no problem with betting agencies
Rebecca Williams | May 28, 2009

THE AFL said last night there was no issue with clubs being sponsored by sports betting agencies.

AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson said there was no evidence of a link between clubs holding sponsorship deals with wagering companies affecting players gambling in the AFL.

Former Melbourne star and reformed gambler David Schwarz said in Wednesday's Herald Sun he believed gambling remained a hidden scourge in the AFL.

Schwarz claimed he knew a high-profile current player with gambling problems.

The AFL relaxed rules on clubs entering contracts with bookmakers in January after the State Government, on the eve of last year's spring racing carnival, ended its ban on advertising by wagering companies.

Bookmakers have since emerged as key financial backers of many AFL clubs.

But Anderson said there had been no suggestion clubs' sponsorship deals with bookmaking firms were an issue.

"We don't have any evidence of that being linked in any way (to gambling problems in the AFL)," he said.

Anderson said AFL players had had more education and support programs on problem gambling than any other section of society.

"Players have more support on this particular issue than just about any other group in society that I can think of. As they should, " he said.

"The AFLPA has a national network of psychologists who are there to provide confidential counselling and support for players with problem gambling issues.

"The AFLPA tells us the number of players wanting help for problem gambling has been quite stable for three or four years."

Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert said clubs, like any business, needed to be aware of their "corporate responsibility" in relation to community issues such as gambling.

The Magpies announced a new sponsorship deal with TAB Sportsbet last month.

But Pert said the club already had education and support programs for players and staff to deal with gambling, or other social issues.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25548558-19742,00.html

[Stripes]

I wonder if Luxbet will renew its sponsorship for next year given our poor onfield performance this year and all the negative hype surrounding the coach? ???

[bojangles17]

I wonder if Luxbet will renew its sponsorship for next year given our poor onfield performance this year and all the negative hype surrounding the coach? ???

value in sponsorship equates to media exposure, as opposed to the vagaries of form, I'll let you be the judge on whether in fact we've had our fair share

[mightytiges]

I wonder if Luxbet will renew its sponsorship for next year given our poor onfield performance this year and all the negative hype surrounding the coach? ???

value in sponsorship equates to media exposure, as opposed to the vagaries of form, I'll let you be the judge on whether in fact we've had our fair share

LOL

Promises a world of riches but the reality is you lose in the long run. Sounds like a perfect fit 

[WilliamPowell]

I wonder if Luxbet will renew its sponsorship for next year given our poor onfield performance this year and all the negative hype surrounding the coach? ???

There's a lot of love between the RFC & Luxbet at the minute - I think it will be OK.

Luxbet have actually become more involved by becoming a sponsor at Coburg

[one-eyed]

Noticed on the big screen today that we've managed to get Luxbet to stay on as our major sponsor for the 2010 season.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15389119&postcount=1

 

[WilliamPowell]

Luxbet re-signs with the Tigers
10:30 AM Mon 17 August, 2009

Richmond Football Club is pleased to announce that Luxbet.com has re-signed as a co-major partner for the 2010 season.
 
Luxbet.com, an arm of the Tabcorp Group, was the first wagering and sports bookmaking provider to become a major partner of an AFL club when it joined the Tigers for the 2009 season.
 
The Luxbet.com logo will again feature on the back of the Richmond guernsey in 2010.
 
“Luxbet has been very satisfied with the outcomes delivered by the partnership in 2009 and we are very much looking forward to further strengthening the relationship with the Tigers next season," Luxbet.com General Manager of Marketing and Media, Stephen Brassel, said.
 
Richmond CEO Steven Wright said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Luxbet.com over the past 12 months. They have been a great support to us.
 
“Luxbet.com is a dynamic, fast-growing brand that sits well with the continuing rejuvenation of the Richmond Football Club, and we thank them for their continued support.”
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