The Premier League is asking its clubs to phase out betting and gambling sponsors.

[carmeldevil]

Premier League Planning to Phase Out Gambling Shirt Sponsorships

The Premier League is reportedly asking its clubs to support a three-year phase-out plan to remove gambling sponsorships from jerseys in order to avert a

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The Premier League is reportedly asking its clubs to support a three-year phase-out plan to remove gambling sponsorships from jerseys in order to avert a government-imposed ban. According to Sky News, the Premier League contacted its clubs on Monday to propose a three-year timeline for a voluntary ban. The ban would begin in August at the start of the new season, but it would not affect existing deals until the 2024-25 season.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Everton: “No problem mate, we expect to get gambling sponsor out of PL by the end of next season.”

 

[fridgemagnet]

Good!
Ah baw-bags it's not for removing them during watch coverage and every fecking ad-break!
With the way it's consumed these days via streaming/subscription tv packages it should be plenty possible for opt-in only option for certain sponsor categories.

Booze commercial - payday loan commercial - crap fast food commercial - gambling commercial - Aaaand it's Live! Rinse and repeat at least 5 times per televised match.

 

[HNIM]

About time.

 

[Real_madyidd]

Newcastle like this.

 

[easley91]

Good.

 

[cwy21]

The US seems to be in the opposite boat where a previously highly regulated sports betting market is now growing rapidly and expanding state by state after the big Supreme Court decision a few years ago (and one that I actually agreed with...)