Bwin Sportsbook Still #1

According to eGaming Review Power 50 2009, Austrian Bwin sportsbook is still number one online gaming operator. Bwin left behind other industry’s monsters such as PartyGaming and Betfair maintaining top spot for the second year in a row. List of top 5 egaming operators is shown below.

1. Bwin
2. PartyGaming
3. Betfair
4. Bet365
5. William Hill

Bwin Gains Right To Broadcast Spanish Leagues

Bwin was issued online broadcasting rights for the leading Spanish leagues (Primera and Segunda Divisións) in a deal that will last through to 2012.

As a result, Bwin has acquired a live-streaming agreement that will span 80 countries – 30 of which are located in Europe.

Bwin Co-CEO Manfred Bodner referred to Bwin as “one of the leading live sports broadcasters”, going on to note that they offer “an unprecedented choice of different sports”, from football to roller hockey.

Bodner further indicated that Bwin is at the “leading edge of the market”, with plans to continue expanding their current lineup.

In addition to the Spanish leagues, Bwin also holds partnerships with both Bundesliga divisions, the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, and the 2010 World Cup qualifying matches, the Italian Serie A and B leagues.

Bwin To Continue Sponsoring MotoGP

MotoGP motorcycle race series will be sponsored by Bwin until the end of the 2010 season.

Bwin has been a partner of MotoGP since 2004. Bwin will continue to be title sponsor of the MotoGP events in Spain (at Jerez) and Portugal (Estoril), and also have a presence at the Grands Prix at Misano (Italy) and Brno (Czech Republic).

Under the deal, the Bwin logo and branding will be present on banners around the tracks, in the pit lane, at the start line, on the podium, in press conference areas, and on television interview backdrops.

Ronaldo Betting

Bwin offers several special bets following Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Real Madrid.

Speculation is already hot ahead of Ronaldo’s first games for Madrid regarding how well he might perform. Bwin will let you bet on 4 special markets described below.

1. How many times will Ronaldo net for Real Madrid this season?
2. How many League goals will Cristiano Ronaldo score against FC Barcelona in the 2009/2010 season?
3. How many goals will Cristiano Ronaldo score in his first game with Real Madrid?
4. How many goals will Cristiano Ronaldo score as a Real Madrid player in the Champions League?

You can register and start betting at Bwin here.

Bwin To Renew Sponsorship Deal With Real Madrid

Bwin has started negotiations with Real Madrid to renew its sponsorship deal. The current deal is expiring next year and worth €45m over three years. German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung has reported the new sponsorship deal would cost Bwin €17m a year. It is also rumoured that Bwin would pay a performance-related bonus of €3m.

Bwin spokesperson Kevin O’Neal said: “We cannot comment on it because the contract is not yet signed. We cannot comment where the process is not yet complete.” A spokesperson for Real Madrid also declined to comment.