Shirt Sponsorship Deals with Gambling Operators Will Bring Premier League Clubs £68.6 Million in 2019/20 Season

Shirt Sponsorship Deals with Gambling Operators Will Bring Premier League Clubs £68.6 Million in 2019/20 Season

Premier League clubs have broken shirt sponsorship record for 10th straight season, taking sponsorship in football to a new level. Earlier this summer it became clear that the total amount which would be brought to Premier League shirt sponsorship deals is worth £349.1 million. This amount beats the previous season estimate of £325.6 million. What really scandalised some campaigners is the fact that ten out of twenty principal shirt sponsors of Premier League clubs in the 2019/20 season are gambling companies. The revelation comes at a time when the gambling…

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Sinking Lid Policy May Not Be Implemented in Waipā Following Committee Meeting Recommendations

Sinking Lid Policy May Not Be Implemented in Waipā Following Committee Meeting Recommendations

Only recently, it became clear that it is quite possible that Waipā does not see a sinking lid policy implemented for poker machines. At a Waipā District Council committee’s meeting, which took place last week, there were debates whether the district’s Gambling Policy should be changed so that a sinking lid rule is included. However, it seems that the committee prefers to keep its existing policy. A sinking lid policy means that the competent authorities would not be able to issue any new poker machine licences. Under the rules of…

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