UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams
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The UK government plans to launch a consultation on banning unlicensed casinos from sponsoring football teams, following Everton's sponsorship deal with Stake.com. Criticism has arisen that delays in regulation allowed offshore gambling firms to secure deals with Premier League clubs. Progress on the crackdown has stalled since February, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced a review for spring. The move aims to address concerns from the Gambling Commission and tighten controls on gambling advertising in sports.
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The UK government plans to launch a consultation on banning unlicensed casinos from sponsoring football teams, following Everton's sponsorship deal with Stake.com. Criticism has arisen that delays in regulation allowed offshore gambling firms to secure deals with Premier League clubs. Progress on the crackdown has stalled since February, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced a review for spring. The move aims to address concerns from the Gambling Commission and tighten cont...
Government to launch consultation after Everton's deal with Stake.com
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport stated a review would begin in spring.
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Ministers are ready to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams.
Prediction- Unlicensed casinos striking lucrative deals with Premier League clubs
- Everton's deal with Stake.com cited as example
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Loaded language removed<p>Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid warnings from Gambling Commission</p><p>Ministers are poised to launch a crackdown on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams, amid criticism that a delay to the proposals has opened the door for offshore gambling firms to strike lucrative deals with Premier League clubs.</p><p>Progress with plans…
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Ministers are ready to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams.
PredictionA delay in proposals has allowed offshore gambling firms to make deals with Premier League clubs.
OpinionThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport stated a review would begin in spring.
OpinionUK government will launch a consultation on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams following Everton's deal with Stake.com.
The GuardianProgress on plans to remove unlicensed gambling operators from football has stalled since February.
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