STARCASINÒ AND LEGA BASKET SERIE A TOGETHER AT THE ITALIAN BASKETBALL CUP 2019 Lega Basket Serie A and StarCasinò are proud to announce a sponsorship that will bring Lega Basket Serie A and the number one casino in Italy together at the Italian Basketball Cup 2019. StarCasinò will be the Official Gaming Partner for the Italian Basketball Cup event that will see the final eight qualifying teams playing for the cup, known as Coppa Italiana di Pallacanestro. The tournament is taking place in Florence between 14th and 17th February. The sponsorship includes brand presence during all matches through LED boards, logo on the basketball court and visibility in the Lega Basket offline and online media. The package provides StarCasinò the opportunity to increase brand recognition and includes several elements for brand activation. The seven matches will be broadcasted live from the Nelson Mandela Forum on Rai Sport HD, Eurosport 2 and Eurosport Player. Pietro Lechiara, Marketing Manager at StarCasinò, Betsson Group said of the announcement: “StarCasinò is delighted to be part of the Basketball Cup 2019, one of the most important events for basketball in Italy. We’re passionate about sport and it’s a very important part of our brand strategy. This strategic partnership will further allow us to promote our responsible gaming values. Lega Basket Serie A president Egidio Bianchi, said: "We are very proud to have StarCasinò with us, as it yet again demonstrates that Lega Basket Serie A and Basketball Cup 2019 are establishing a strong brand with a key showcase event in the Italian sports calendar. With this partnership we are sure that we'll also give new entertainment experiences to the fans”. -Ends- StarCasinò StarCasinó is Betsson Group’s Italian brand which holds iGaming license AAMS n. 15230. The quality of StarCasinó is highly recognised locally as one of the best casino operators within the Italian online casino market. Everything is in full harmony with the vision and objectives of the Swedish company, Betsson Group, which wants to provide the best gaming experience in the field. Betsson Group has won several international prestigious awards, such as the EGR Best Operator Award, EGR Best Customer Support and also recognised for its Best Affiliate Programme at the EGR Italy Awards 2018. For more information: StarCasinò Pietro Lechiara, Marketing Manager StarCasinò - Betsson Group [email protected] Betsson Group Roderick Spiteri Schillig, Head of Employer Branding and External Relations - Betsson Group [email protected] .