by on August 27, 2024
It said the animated figures, bright colours and motifs from children's fiction meant the promotions for Rainbow Riches - which included a leprechaun - Fishin' Frenzy and Lucky Wizard ‘were likely to be of particular appeal to under-18s'. Tottenham BEWARE: Antonio Conte is a master manager with a... Conte's Spurs U-turn: Tottenham in final talks over... Tottenham 'are the laughing stock of football', insists... Tottenham's director of football Fabio Paratici 'STORMED OUT... The ban was lifted tw...
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by on August 18, 2024
The difference these days is that online gambling gives the addict an opportunity to bet 24/7. Now that smartphones are so omnipresent as to be extra limbs on our bodies, the siren call of the slot machine is always there. EFL clubs would be exempt altogether on the grounds that the estimated £40m loss of annual income would be catastrophic for lower league clubs. Any voluntary ban on gambling sponsorship would only apply to front-of-shirt deals, so sleeve and training kit sponsorship from the b...
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by on August 4, 2024
Liverpool and Man City are flying but Norwich look... Newcastle takeover LIVE: The party starts as jubilant fans... it's Stevie': Jurgen Klopp names Anfield... Timo Werner says he is not 'satisfied' at Chelsea following... The Gambling Commission - the industry regulator - will also be given new powers and additional funding, while a new ombudsman will strengthen customers' rights if gambling companies fail to be socially responsible. Managing director Lee Charnley and his commercial team were d...
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by on July 27, 2024
It said the animated figures, bright colours and motifs from children's fiction meant the promotions for Rainbow Riches - which included a leprechaun - Fishin' Frenzy and Lucky Wizard ‘were likely to be of particular appeal to under-18s'. The study by Glasgow University warns that such adverts are luring vulnerable children and adults into gambling. But since Labour relaxed betting legislation there have been 75 deals in which gambling firms have plastered their logos on the chests of football s...
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by on July 16, 2024
Moura wasn't even playing that well against United. He just looked busier than most. The noise of an angry large capacity ground can send any team into a tailspin. And no doubt Levy, from his perch, could see this scenario unfolding game after game, building intolerable pressure if the team tanked. Bergwijn, his replacement, didn't stand a chance once booed on to the field and was anonymous. It's the unexplored, unanticipated downside of the big stadium move. ‘More needs to be done to protect...
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by on June 20, 2024
A clear example of this would be the use of logos on sports' shirts.' ‘More needs to be done to protect children from the risks of gambling, and sports clubs need to consider their responsibility.' The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling code requires that ‘gambling operators do not allow their logos or other promotional material to appear on any commercial merchandising which is designed for use by children. But since Labour relaxed betting legislation there have been 75 deals in which g...
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