UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams

Exclusive: Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid Gambling Commission warnings Ministers are poised to crack down 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 the spring. Continue reading...

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