
Ivica Batinic, the main shareholder at Tipwin Limited, wants this contractual agreement to set a clear marker for the position of the company in the German market. “The aim and philosophy of our family company is to work on a highly professional, transparent and reliable basis. Therefore, we are happy to have a partner in Bayer 04 Leverkusen with great success on the pitch and also a global brand and outstanding company.”
The betting and premium partner Tipwin will be visible at the BayArena on the perimeter LED advertising boards. In addition to a hospitality package the agreement also covers a number of PR opportunities.
Tipwin Ltd. in Germany meets all the provisions of the concession agreement according to the Gambling Act of 2012. Since September 2014 Tipwin provides the opportunity to bet in retail premises and online. To date there are over 250 betting outlets nationwide and that is expected to grow to over 300 by the end of 2016.


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