As Tottenham Hotspurs of London take the field, there jerseys read the logo of Mansion.com. As Middlesbrough FC jog onto the pitch, the logo of 888.com reads across the players’ chest.

At old Trafford in ManchesterEngland, the betting site: Betfred.com is clearly visible for everyone to check out. In Spain, Sevilla FC also has the 888.com logo all around their stadium. Real Madrid, one of the most famous teams in the world proudly wears a shirt with the “bwin” logo, same as other teams in the biggest Soccer leagues in the world such as the Calccio (Italian League) and the Japanese Football League.

Why does this matter, you might ask?
With more sponsorship abroad, the facts are clear: poker is growing and getting more and more popular every day, even with the recent “witch hunts” running in some European countries including Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Turkey.