Leading online bingo site MeccaBingo.com has signed an agreement to sponsor Wigan Warriors for the upcoming season with an option for a second year.
Logo
The Lancashire side’s red and white hooped home shirts and blue away will now feature MeccaBingo.com’s logo on the front and back, replacing sportswear retailer JJB Sports as the main sponsor.
Mark Jones, Managing Director for MeccaBingo owners Rank Interactive. Said (quote)
MeccaBingo.com is proud to be so closely involved with Wigan Warriors as well as the sport of rugby league, the club has an enviable heritage and is recognised as one of the most prestigious and successful rugby league clubs in the world. We look forward to supporting the Warriors in their efforts to achieve success on and off the field. (end quote)
Warriors also extended a sponsorship agreement with Wigan-based bookmaker Tote Sport Limited for a fifth consecutive year. ToteSport.com has been the club’s official betting partner since 2006 and will have it logo on the sleeve of the new home and away shirt for next season as well as on the back of the side’s home and away shorts.
Mick Hogan, Chief Executive for Wigan Warriors said (quote) We would like to welcome MeccaBingo.com on board as our new main sponsor,it is particularly pleasing to have such a well-known, national organisation in partnership with the Wigan Warriors for the 2009 season. They have very exciting plans to engage our supporters in ways that will add to their match day experience at the JJB Stadium. We look forward to a very exciting season for Wigan Warriors and MeccaBingo.com. (end quote)