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An agreement signed between the FIM and SISAL.
The FIM and the Italian company SISAL S.p.A. entered into an exclusive global agreement to plan, manage and market betting on FIM World Championship events such as the 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc Grand Prix, Superbike, Motocross, Supercross, Speedway and Trial.
The FIM and SISAL expect to achieve ambitious sporting and business results together through the introduction of betting on motorcycling. The FIM will develop its role as supervisor and coordinator of all international sporting activities, focussing particularly on competitions, while SISAL, with an eye towards consolidating its own core business, will bring to the venture its 50 years of experience in managing games and betting in Italy and, as of the beginning of the year, abroad.
Specifically, SISAL will coordinate the development, marketing and promotion of betting in Italy and throughout the world with all the betting rights from the FIM, such as the name, trade name and logo, without any geographic limitation.
If the necessary ministerial authorizations are granted in time, betting on motorcycling could begin in Italy as soon as the next motorcycling World Championship, scheduled for March 2001.
In the meantime, The FIM is examining the feasibility of scheduling World Championships in different motorcycling disciplines throughout the year to maximize fan appeal.
FIM President Francesco Zerbi declared: \"I believe this is an extremely positive agreement for the FIM, that will contribute to a better promotion and diffusion of the motorcycling sport.\"
