Online gaming company Mr Green has partnered with Scottish football champions Celtic FC in a two-year deal that sees the operator become the club's official casino partner.

Celtic FC partnership for Mr Green casino

As part of the partnership, Mr Green will develop an exclusive Celtic-branded online slot that will feature current players and club legends, to be released in early 2018.

Gordon Kaye, head of business development at Celtic, said: “We are very pleased to be partnering with Mr Green.

“We are certain both parties will enjoy a highly successful association with Celtic fans, both at the stadium and around the UK, benefiting from the partnership.”

Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO of Mr Green, added: “We are very excited to be able to partner with such a prestigious club with one of the biggest and strongest fan bases in the world.

“We are impressed with the continuous high performance by the club and we believe that we have found the perfect club to partner with.”

Image: Celtic players Mikael Lustig (left) and Scott Brown at the launch