Premier League to reportedly phase out front-of-shirt gambling sponsors

The Premier League has informed the UK Government it intends to phase out front-of-shirt branding for gambling companies, according to Sky News

The Premier League has informed the UK Government it intends to form come out front-of-shirt branding for gambling companies, according to Sky News.

But it will take into account clubs to continue featuring gambling brands on their shirt sleeves.

Proposals submitted to ministers point a gradual reduction of play sponsorships over the next few years, although plans experience been made to keep gaming brands on "less visible" shirt sleeves.

The Premier League has argued a sudden vacuity inward gaming sponsorships would provide some of its clubs financially hamstrung, especially if such laws were to filter cut down to the side Football League.

Chris Philp from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is understood to be considering the Premier League’s proposal.

Therefore, The Premier League’s proposal represents a voluntary correspondence 'tween clubs on gambling sponsorship laws.

Several top-flight clubs get gambling sponsors, including Newcastle-upon-Tyne United with Fun88, Rebecca West Ham with Betway, Brentford with Hollywood Bets and the recently promoted Bournemouth with Dafabet. In fact, it was only lately that Dafabet struck its sponsorship concord with Bournemouth.

A DCMS voice said: "We are task the most comprehensive refresh of gaming laws in 15 years to ensure they are go for the digital age. We testament be publishing a E. B. White Paper as section of a critical review of gaming statute law inward the coming weeks."

The Premier League has declined to notice on any conversations held with the DCMS and ministerial officials.

This week's GI Friday addresses the government issue of the Gambling Act review, a sponsorship censor and the potency forbiddance of liberal bets.