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3.03.2022Business

Bayer 04 and Tipwin agree extension to 2025

Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the sports betting company Tipwin are now in the seventh year of their partnership: Both sides have agreed to extend the current Premium partnership by three years – the contract now runs to end of the season in 2025.
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Tipwin is the sixth Premium partner of the Black and Reds. The contract was first agreed in 2016 and an extension followed in 2019. This successful partnership is now being extended for a second time.

Fernando Carro, CEO at Bayer 04: “We have enjoyed a supportive and professional partnership with Tipwin for many years. We very much value the proven and expanded relationship as well as the consistently ambitious and responsible operating principles of our partner. So, I am very happy about working together further into the future.”

Ivica Batinic, executive partner at Tipwin: “With this contact extension with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, we are continuing our very good business and our friendly relationships. We feel part of the Bayer 04 family and we enjoy the highly professional environment at the club.”

“It was only a matter of when, and not if, we sign the contract extension of our partnership with Bayer 04,” said Dr. Damir Böhm, head of the legal section at Tipwin. “It’s great to see that the ways of working fit together at every level so we can achieve our joint targets. We are therefore happy and proud to have such a solid relationship with this club.”

The contract between the Werkself and the sports betting company includes a comprehensive logo presence in the stadium interior, TV-specific advertising via other methods for Werkself home games as well as digital services.

Tipwin has been active in the German market since 2014. In their terms of business, the betting company commits itself to providing legal and responsible play. Their whole offer and actions are guided by the betting regulations. In addition, Tipwin employs a player protection officer and offers detailed and transparent information on the their website on responsible betting, limits and self-restriction, the probability of winning, risks of playing, support and youth protection.

 

Photo: Sealing the contract extension (l. to r.): Fernando Carro (Bayer 04 CEO), Dr. Damir Böhm (Head of the legal section at Tipwin) and Rudi Völler, sporting managing director.

 

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