Premier League clubs ban gambling ads on shirt fronts
1 year, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs ban gambling ads on shirt fronts

Associated Press  

LONDON — Premier League clubs have agreed to ban sponsorship from gambling companies on the front of their shirts, the organization said Thursday. The league’s 20 clubs collectively announced the decision to voluntarily “reduce gambling advertising.” It is the first sports league in the UK to take such a stand, although the decision does not ban gambling companies from being used as sponsors on shirt sleeves. “We want to work with institutions like the Premier League to do the right thing for young fans.” Eight Premier League clubs currently have gambling sponsorship on the front of their shirts: Bournemouth, Everton, Leeds, Southampton, West Ham, Fulham, Newcastle and Brentford. “The Premier League is also working with other sports on the development of a new code for responsible gambling sponsorship,” the league added.

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Gambling ads during Premier League opening weekend nearly triple, study shows
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gambling ads during Premier League opening weekend nearly triple, study shows

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gambling messages during the opening …

UK lawmakers call on Premier League to reduce volume of gambling adverts
1 year ago

UK lawmakers call on Premier League to reduce volume of gambling adverts

The Hindu  

British members of parliament are calling on the Premier League and other governing bodies to reduce the volume of gambling adverts in stadiums, citing a study that found nearly 7,000 visible gambling messages during six league matches. “While gambling regulation should not overly impinge on the freedom to enjoy what is a problem-free pastime for the majority, more should be …

Former gambling addict calls for advertising bans as federal government considers reforms
1 year ago

Former gambling addict calls for advertising bans as federal government considers reforms

ABC  

Michael was just 17 when he placed his first bet on a horse race. Key points: The federal government is considering reforms to online gambling A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a complete ban on gambling advertising within three years A regional Queensland man says the accessibility of gambling through apps and advertising make it difficult for people trying to quit …

Villa supporters criticise club’s sponsorship deal with betting firm
1 year, 6 months ago

Villa supporters criticise club’s sponsorship deal with betting firm

The Hindu  

Aston Villa’s new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with an online betting firm is a “cynical attempt” at financial gain and ignores concerns about gambling sponsorship in sports, the Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust said on Thursday. Villa has agreed to a partnership with Asia-based online betting firm BK8 until the end of the 2025-26 campaign, when Premier League clubs will withdraw gambling …

Athletes could refuse to wear gambling logos on kits if new proposals adopted
1 year, 7 months ago

Athletes could refuse to wear gambling logos on kits if new proposals adopted

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Work on the cross-sport code is already under way, but the white …

Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father
1 year, 8 months ago

Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former gambling addict and a bereaved father have said …

Premier League to withdraw gambling sponsorships from front of shirts
1 year, 8 months ago

Premier League to withdraw gambling sponsorships from front of shirts

The Hindu  

Gambling sponsorship on the front of Premier League shirts will be withdrawn by the end of the 2025/26 season after a collective agreement by the clubs, the league announced on Thursday. “Premier League clubs have today collectively agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of clubs’ matchday shirts, becoming the first sports league in the UK to take such …

Premier League to withdraw gambling sponsors from front of shirts
1 year, 8 months ago

Premier League to withdraw gambling sponsors from front of shirts

Al Jazeera  

Sleeves sponsorship will still be allowed, according to reports, as well as digital advertising boards around the field. Premier League clubs have collectively agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of match-day shirts, but the move will only come into effect at the end of the 2025-26 season. Premier League clubs will be allowed to secure new gambling sponsorship …

Gambling companies lured new players with World Cup pools despite ban
2 years ago

Gambling companies lured new players with World Cup pools despite ban

NL Times  

Several gambling companies, including the state-owned Dutch Lottery, illegally advertised on a popular football pool site. Hundreds of thousands of people visited Scorito for World Cup pools and saw The regulator issued the gambling companies an ultimatum, and they have removed their ads. “Because Toto wants to comply with the law, the Gambling company Betcity told the broadcaster that it …

Newcastle hoping for lifting of ban to allow Saudi sponsors
3 years, 1 month ago

Newcastle hoping for lifting of ban to allow Saudi sponsors

Associated Press  

LONDON — Newcastle’s new Saudi ownership is hoping to start signing up sponsorships from the kingdom this month by getting a ban on such deals lifted by fellow Premier League clubs. Premier League rivals were worried Newcastle will use friendly sponsorship deals with related parties to help it comply with financial fair play rules that are in place to prevent …

Premier League clubs vote to block teams from signing sponsorship deals with links to owners
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League clubs vote to block teams from signing sponsorship deals with links to owners

Firstpost  

The Guardian newspaper reported 18 clubs voted in favour of the ban at an emergency meeting on Monday, with Newcastle voting against and Manchester City abstaining. Premier League clubs have voted to temporarily block teams from striking lucrative deals with businesses that have links to their club’s owners after the Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of Newcastle. Last week, Leeds owner Andrea …

AFL clubs, players and government MP call for gambling crackdown ahead of grand final
3 years, 3 months ago

AFL clubs, players and government MP call for gambling crackdown ahead of grand final

ABC  

Several AFL players, football clubs and a government MP are uncomfortable with the extent of gambling advertising within the code and are pushing for changes ahead of Saturday's AFL grand final in Perth. Key points: Industry figures say gambling companies have loaded advertising into pre-game coverage Collingwood players Brodie Grundy and Darcy Moore have voiced some of their concerns about …

Peers back ban on betting firms sponsoring football shirts
3 years, 6 months ago

Peers back ban on betting firms sponsoring football shirts

The Telegraph  

A ban on gambling firms’ sponsorship of football shirts has been backed by more than 150 peers, who say it would have a limited financial impact on clubs. The newly-formed cross party group, Peers for Gambling Reform, says a ban on gambling logos on football shirts and other direct sponsorship would cost the English Football League just 2.5 per cent …

Special report: How Premier League shirt sponsors ‘facilitate illegal gambling’
3 years, 10 months ago

Special report: How Premier League shirt sponsors ‘facilitate illegal gambling’

New York Times  

In July 2019, Wolves beat Newcastle 4-0 in a pre-season friendly in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It’s a game within a game, and you’re not playing.” In an exclusive investigation, based on dozens of conversations with insiders in Asia and Europe, The Athletic can reveal: Gambling firms based in Asian countries, operating through offshore middlemen and the “white label” …

The Government is set to speed up review into gambling sponsorship in football
4 years, 1 month ago

The Government is set to speed up review into gambling sponsorship in football

Daily Mail  

Football clubs expect to learn the extent of new restrictions on lucrative gambling sponsorship deals by next season as the Government accelerate their crucial betting review. Football has a long partnership with betting, with the likes of Betway sponsoring West Ham The Government are currently looking into the sports close ties to the gambling industry Sportsmail understands that process, which …

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