UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams
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The UK government plans to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams following partnerships like Everton's deal with Stake.com, amid warnings from the Gambling Commission. The crackdown plan has been delayed, allowing offshore gambling firms to secure lucrative deals with Premier League clubs.
Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid warnings from Gambling Commission 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. Progress with plans to kick unlicensed gambling operators out of football has stalled since February, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said a review would begin in spring. Continue reading...