Global online betting and gaming company Betway and the Nordea Open are proud to announce their partnership, seeing the bookmaker become the official betting partner for the ATP event.

Taking place from July 5 to July 18, the clay court tennis tournament is one of the strongest and most popular on the tour, boasting world-class tennis talent and a venue unlike any other on the circuit.

As Sweden’s oldest and most well-attended sporting event, this announcement highlights the brand’s ever-growing commitment to sponsorship of the biggest sporting events.  Joining Betway’s impressive Tennis portfolio which already includes the Miami Open, NOVENTI OPEN and the Mercedes Cup.

Anthony Werkman, Betway CEO said: “We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Nordea Open, which is our first tennis sponsorship in Sweden.

“The tournament is universally popular with players and fans and we’re very proud to be the official betting partner.”

Christer Hult, Tournament Director said: “Nordea Open is very proud to welcome Betway as a new Main Sponsor for 2021-2023. We have a strong portfolio of sponsors with many international brands and Betway as a leading company within the gambling market will contribute to further strengthen and develop the tournament and Båstad as a meeting place.”

After months of voting and anticipation about who the winners of the AskGamblers Awards race were going to be, these names are finally in, and we can’t wait to share them. Once again, our team couldn’t be more proud to have successfully held the AskGamblers Awards show and the AskGamblers Charity event.

With the much-anticipated AskGamblers Awards virtual show held last night, on 17 June 2021, at 8 pm, the race is now officially closed and the winners’ names are in. Due to the current situation, the event was held online and everyone was invited to tune in and watch the show via live stream. The AskGamblers Charity event was also held last night and, thanks to our partners, we managed to raise an incredible €65,300.

The AskGamblers’ General Manager Denis Ristic shared his gratitude by saying: “All of us at AskGamblers have invested so much time, dedication, and energy in these events, and we couldn’t wait for June 17 and the main show to start. After last night, we are thrilled with how everything went and we’d like to thank everyone who took part, for being a crucial part of the AskGamblers Awards race, and for making this entire concept so exciting! Congrats to the winners – we are extremely happy for you!”

In a joint effort with AskGamblers judges, the players had the chance to vote for one candidate in each of the following categories – the Best Casino, the Best New Casino, the Best New Slot, and the Best Software Provider, and, in doing so, had their say in choosing the winners.

Now, without further ado, here are the names of the winners per each category:

Best Casino: True Flip Casino

Best New Casino: Slot Hunter Casino

Player’s Choice Casino: SlotWolf Casino

Best Affiliate Partner: Betsson Group Affiliates

Best Affiliate Manager: Andreza Majela (Campeon Gaming Partners)

Best New Slot: Money Train 2 Slot

Best Software Provider: NoLimitCity

The entire AskGamblers team would once again like to use this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in our charity event and participated in the Awards race to help select the best of the best!

About AskGamblers

AskGamblers, officially acclaimed the best casino website, provides the most trusted, unbiased online casino, slot, and bonus reviews. It also features real player opinions and ratings highly valuable in the iGaming community. Thanks to its unique Casino Complaint Service, over $39 million has been returned to over 14k players thus far. Our motto is: “Get the truth. Then play!”

About AskGamblers Awards

AskGamblers Awards is an annual event within the iGaming industry organised by AskGamblers.com. The competition includes the following categories: the Best Casino, the Best New Casino, the Best New Slot, the Best Software Provider and the Best Partner. What makes AskGamblers Awards stand out is the fact players’ unique opinion is taken into consideration when pronouncing winners.

Team Vitality, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading blockchain provider for the global esports, sports and entertainment industries, have announced they will launch a Fan Token on fan engagement and rewards app Socios.com.

The $VIT Fan Token will launch on July 1st, providing a powerful new way for the team to boost its brand on a global scale and for fans all around the world to engage with and influence the organisation. The lifetime supply of $VIT Fan Tokens will be 7 million and they will be priced at €2 each during the initial sale.

Fan Tokens are collectible digital assets, minted on the Chiliz blockchain, that provide owners with access to voting rights in polls, VIP rewards, exclusive promotions, AR-enabled features, chat forums, games and competitions on Socios.com.

Since its inception in 2013, Team Vitality has grown into one of the biggest esports organisations in the world and home to some of the industry’s best esports players who compete in the biggest global esports titles. Over the last six months, Team Vitality has continued to build upon its esports legacy, most recently announcing its expansion into Brazil with the signing of Hugo “Dioud” Padioleau as its first official ambassador, and the reveal of its new League of Legends rosters.

Team Vitality will use Fan Tokens to empower their fanbase with a selection of unique and exciting rewards. Fans who purchase $VIT Fan Tokens will have access to exclusive content, activations around Team Vitality players, shop vouchers and also have the opportunity to attend events as special guests. Team Vitality will also host monthly polls where its fans can vote and have a direct impact on key organisational decisions. The subject of Team Vitality’s first poll will be announced very soon.

Team Vitality will become the fifth esports team to launch a Fan Token on Socios.com, joining OG, NAVI, Team Heretics and Team Alliance on the platform.  The Socios.com network consists of a roster of 35+  elite international sporting organizations, including world leading football clubs Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester City, Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team.  Leading MMA organisations the UFC and PFL have also launched Fan Tokens on Socios.com, as will Aston Martin Cognizant and Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN of  Formula One™.

Driven by the central belief that transitioning passive fans into active fans is essential to the future of esports and sport, Socios.com is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide partners with the tools to engage with and monetize their global fanbases. Fan Tokens have generated over $150M in revenues to be shared with Socios.com partners in 2021 alone.

Created by Chiliz, the leading blockchain provider for the global sports and entertainment industry, Socios.com will continue its global expansion throughout  2021 and is targeting many more Fan Token with partners from across the world.

Socios.com has multiple office locations around the world and has recently opened new regional headquarters in Madrid, Istanbul, São Paulo and Buenos Aires. The company will also open a new office in North America in the near future.

“At Team Vitality we’re lucky to have some of the most creative and engaged fans in esports, and we’re always looking for ways to collaborate more closely, and offer them new experiences. Socios.com has a track record of providing an innovative Fan Token platform for some huge sports and esports brands, and we’re proud to partner with them. Our first poll is a very exciting one which we’ll be announcing in the coming days and I can’t wait to see how our fans vote,” said, Nicolas Maurer, CEO, Team Vitality 

Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz and Socios.com, said:. “Team Vitality is France’s number one esports organization. They are already an absolute powerhouse of the esports world, but with the launch of the $VIT Fan Token they will be able to expand their reach exponentially,  growing their unique, exciting brand on a global scale.

“Vitality have really grasped what Fan Tokens are all about and fans can look forward to some groundbreaking, unprecedented engagement opportunities on the Socios.com app – as well as some really cool rewards too from the moment the Fan Token launches in just a few weeks time on July 1st.

“We now have 5 major esports organizations on our roster, which is definitely a milestone for us, but there is still immense potential for growth in this space, both in terms of activity with our existing partners and new partnerships.”