New Sponsor

[Kenny]

W88

https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20180613-wolves-announce-w88-as-shirt-sponsor/

W88 will also be prominent on Wolves' full range of training wear, which will be released alongside the new home kit later this month.
The commitment they have shown Wolves even extends to them allowing their logo to be changed to black and grey to complement our old gold, rather than their brand’s usual blue colour, something which we are very grateful for."
This partnership is certainly the largest in the club’s history
W88 offers an impressive array of products from sports betting to live dealer casino, poker and slots, and as such their brand will not be on any products designed for Wolves supporters under the age of 18.
With Academy shirts already sponsored by University of Wolverhampton, the club will announce a dedicated junior kit sponsor before the home and away shirt are revealed.

 

[YoungWolf]

So basically a betting company? Better than money shop I guess..

 

[jdrodrigues]

Gambling :/

Oh well, better than money shop.

 

[Kenny]

So basically a betting company? Better than money shop I guess..

and one whose website cannot currently be accessed from the UK

 

[Derby Wolf]

Just Googled them and cant access their website from the UK.

 

[PPB]

Can't access it from my end either.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

It's a proper 2003 site at the moment. Save your eyes the bother.

 

[Tredman]

Just as bad as money shop imo.

 

[SLA]

Oh, well. i suppose it's better than W88 the thermonuclear warhead - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W88
Every cloud...

 

[Paul]

I don't want to be a stick in the mud but is gambling better than a money lender ?

 

[Donegal Wolf]

I can, so send all your money to me and I will stick on the bets ......

I goggled W88 and it came up about nuclear warheads, having that on the front of the shirt would have been far better...

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I don't want to be a stick in the mud but is gambling better than a money lender ?

Yes, it's not even in the same ballpark.

 

[machin05]

Yes, it's not even in the same ballpark.

Agreed.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Disappointed that it's a betting company but not at all surprised.

It should look ok on the shirts at least.

 

[Tredman]

Yes, it's not even in the same ballpark.

Total damage caused by gambling and people affected is probably the same, if not more.

 

[SSB]

Just Googled them and cant access their website from the UK.

Boo! Bring back Blyth Group.

 

[Tony Towner]

I don't want to be a stick in the mud but is gambling better than a money lender ?

Gambling can be enjoyed in moderation, a relative few as a percentage of those who gamble fall into addiction. That type of money lender always preys on the needy and vulnerable.

That aside I think the logo will go well with the new shirt.

 

[Paul]

Yes, it's not even in the same ballpark.

Agreed.

Really, people need a short term access to money whereas people don't actually need to gamble.
both come with dire consequences if you don't consider your actions, a lot of people gamble without repercussion whereas, I should imagine, a lot of people have loans without consequence, I don't see a lot of difference, certainly not a ballparks worth.

I will also add that I don't gamble or have any existing loans I am the worlds most boring person !

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Best not have alcohol sponsors either.

Was it fair game for Man Utd to have tax-dodging Vodafone, or how about bailed out by the US Government AIG? Where is this mythical line?

Why has TWF turned into a collective Helen Lovejoy over the last 24 hours?

 

[Tikkaspecial]

Boo! Bring back Blyth Group.

Blyth the non-gambling alternative sponsor for replicas?