Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport has released a sports betting service known as Gazzabet in conjunction with Playtech.

Playtech

Playtech will provide its online and mobile sports betting and gaming software in the deal and will do so for five years under the brand Gazzabet.it.

Gazzabet aims to cover both Italian and international football, the Champions League and Europa League, Euro 2016 qualifiers, basketball, volleyball and other major sporting events, including Formula 1 and classic cycling races such as the Giro d’Italia.

In a statement Shay Segev, COO of Playtech, said: “We are extremely excited to be partnering with such an iconic sports news brand and the potential it has to drive market growth for both parties.”