Goldrush announces sponsorship agreement with Manning rangers F.C.
Press Release
Johannesburg, xx February 2025—
The Goldrush Gaming Group is proud to announce a sponsorship agreement between Manning Rangers FC and Goldrush Group Management Proprietary Limited. The agreement includes exclusive naming rights for Manning Rangers and marketing and branding of the Manning Rangers jersey, which will prominently feature Goldrush branding.
Manning Rangers is a South African football club that was founded in 1928 by GR Naidoo, who administered the club in addition to playing as its goalkeeper. The club first entered the professional ranks under the auspices of the South African Soccer League in the 1960s and entered the 1st Division of the National Soccer League (NSL) in 1991. After the club declared bankruptcy in 2006, the club was reformed in 2023 and currently plays in the amateur leagues.
Famous past players include former Bafana Bafana captain Neil Tovey, former Liverpool and Zimbabwe goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar, and former Bafana Bafana players Keryn Jordan and George Koumantarakis.
Manning Rangers says that the sponsorship agreement will prove pivotal to the club’s ambitions.
“Manning Rangers has a firm desire to establish the club as a premier side in South African football, and one that can compete with the best in the top-tier of South African football. We are therefore grateful for this sponsorship agreement and for Goldrush’s commitment to the future of this club.
“It is an exciting moment, and we are confident that our partnership with a prominent South African entertainment platform will provide us with the resources and means to reinvigorate a proud club, reestablish its importance in the mind of South African football fans and the general public, and keep the club’s legacy and history alive.”
Gbets Online Marketing Manager Peter Amblianities echoes these sentiments.
“Manning Rangers is a club with a proud history, and it has enormous potential and possibilities. Goldrush shares a commitment with Manning Rangers to compete with the best of the best, and our shared vision of success is the basis of our relationship. Knowing this, it was an easy decision for Goldrush to partner Goldrush Manning Rangers as a naming rights sponsor, and we are immensely proud to play a role in helping to revive this prestigious football club through our ongoing sponsorship.
“By providing the requisite resources, we maintain that Manning Rangers has the capability to emerge once again as a top side in South African football. The positive effect of this sponsorship will be long-lasting, reigniting interest among its fan base and encouraging football growth and positive social cohesion among the local community, as we help foster the next local and international professional football stars of the future.”
ABOUT GOLDRUSH
Owned by JSE-listed RECM Calibre, Goldrush Gaming Group is one of the largest, independently owned alternative Gaming Groups in Southern Africa. The Groups divisions include Bingo’s & Casinos (Goldrush & Bingo Royale), Retail sports betting (Gbets), Limited Pay-out Machines (Goldrush & crazy slots), and online gaming (Gbets and Goldrush).
ABOUT GBETS
Gbets is an online bookmaker licensed by the Western Cape Gaming and Racing Board., Customers can wager on local, regional and international sports events. It also offers24/7 online and support services to its customers. Gbets’ online sports betting business is growing rapidly in numbers as new customer discover each week the thrilling recreational and entertainment value it offers.