EverestPoker.com to sponsor Olympique Lyonnais

Only a few weeks after obtaining a licence to operate in France, EverestPoker.com has announced a sponsorship deal with leading European football club Olympique Lyonnais for the 2010/11 season.

The agreement will see the logo for the Malta-licensed site appear on the Ligue 1 club’s away shirts beginning from August 7 while the two are also set to ‘take full advantage’ of the new partnership with ‘further initiatives throughout the 2010/11 season’.

Olympique Lyonnais is one of the most successful clubs in Europe having won seven consecutive domestic titles beginning in 2002 and the team’s home jersey’s for the 2010/11 campaign is set to feature the logo for BetClic.com, which is a site also owned by Paris-based Mangas Gaming.

“EverestPoker.com is a community that brings together all kinds of players from amateurs to pros,” said Sandrine Mangia-Park, France Director for EverestPoker.com.

“By becoming a sponsor of Olympique Lyonnais, we want to associate the sport values of the poker community with those of Lyon's football team, playing the game responsibly and respecting their partners. Pushed by our commitment to strengthen our link with players and to gain ground in our growing market, we are confident this partnership will be a true success thanks to the joy offered by our partner’s performance.”