Entain has renewed its campaign for an immediate prohibition on unlicensed gambling operators sponsoring British sports teams, arguing that delays in implementing government plans are allowing unregulated brands to gain further visibility across football and other sporting competitions. The Ladbrokes Coral parent company has submitted fresh arguments as part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) consultation on the issue. According to the company, recent developments in football sponsorships demonstrate why the government should move more quickly […]

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Five English Premier League clubs are under scrutiny after the Gambling Commission issued formal warnings regarding their sponsorship ties to an unlicensed gambling operator. Bournemouth, Fulham, Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Burnley have all maintained commercial relationships with betting brands affiliated with TGP Europe, a company that no longer holds a British operating license. Legal consequences and regulatory pressure: The Commission’s warning stems from TGP Europe’s recent regulatory failure, which led the company to voluntarily exit the UK market. The operator surrendered its license after it was found to have […]

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In the United Kingdom, the billionaire American owner of Premier League side Fulham would not reportedly be allowed to rebrand Wembley Stadium for the next 39 years should his proposed $769.6 million purchase of the 90,000-seat soccer venue be approved. NFL football for north London: According to a Monday report from The Times newspaper, Shahid Khan is also responsible for the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise of the National Football League (NFL) and has long been interested in buying the iconic north […]

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