Newcastle sign shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi firm
Any voluntary ban on gambling sponsorship would only apply to front-of-shirt deals, so sleeve and training kit sponsorship from the betting industry would continue to be permitted. EFL clubs would be exempt altogether on the grounds that the estimated £40m loss of annual income would be catastrophic for lower league clubs. The Government says online…
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Any voluntary ban on gambling sponsorship would only apply to front-of-shirt deals, so sleeve and training kit sponsorship from the betting industry would continue to be permitted. EFL clubs would be exempt altogether on the grounds that the estimated £40m loss of annual income would be catastrophic for lower league clubs. The ban was lifted…
Premier league clubs selling shirts with gambling ads
But since Labour relaxed betting legislation there have been 75 deals in which gambling firms have plastered their logos on the chests of football stars. The study by Glasgow University warns that such adverts are luring vulnerable children and adults into gambling. The 21-year-old midfielder arrived at St James’ Park on loan in July with…
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A clear example of this would be the use of logos on sports’ shirts.’ ‘More needs to be done to protect children from the risks of gambling, and sports clubs need to consider their responsibility.’ The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling code requires that ‘gambling operators do not allow their logos or other promotional material…