IZIBET sponsors the 2023 European snooker championship in Malta

The championship will take place from the 6 -18 March 2023, at the Dolmen Hotel, in St. Paul's Bay

(From left to right): Franco De Gabriele CCO IZI Group plc, Joseph Zerafa Vice-President MBSA and Ivan Brincat President MBSA
(From left to right): Franco De Gabriele CCO IZI Group plc, Joseph Zerafa Vice-President MBSA and Ivan Brincat President MBSA

IZIBET, the official sports betting brand of the National Lottery, is proud to announce that will be the title sponsor of the 2023 European Snooker Championship, which will be held in Malta in association with the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association. The championship will take place from the 6 to the 18 of March 2023, at the Dolmen Hotel, in St. Paul's Bay.

IZIBET believes that supporting local sporting events is fundamental to the development of sports in Malta. The company is committed to promoting and supporting sporting events at all levels. "The support and promotion of sporting events in Malta forms an integral part of the core values of IZIBET, said Franco De Gabriele, Chief Commercial Officer of IZI Group PLC. "We believe that sport brings people together and fosters a sense of community. We are proud to support the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association in their efforts to promote snooker in Malta."

The 2023 European Snooker Championship will host over 200 participant kick-starting the event with the U16 Championships and progressing onto the U18 and U21 with the highlight being the Men (Mixed) Snooker championships. The winner of the U21 and the winner of the Men (Mixed) Snooker Championships will each be nominated for a Main Tour Ticket to attend the Professional circuit during the upcoming two seasons: 2023/2024 & 2024/2025.

The event is likely to hit the interest of many with free entrance possibilities for the public during the actual championship. The majority of the matches will also be streamed live and highlights of matches will be broadcast on TVM’S sports channel.