EPL Calls Football Clubs to Support Suggested Voluntary Ban on Gambling Sponsorships to Avoid More Severe Government Intervention

EPL Calls Football Clubs to Support Suggested Voluntary Ban on Gambling Sponsorships to Avoid More Severe Government Intervention

The English Premier League (EPL) has addressed its clubs, asking them to support discontinuing the gambling sponsorship deal practices in a last-minute move to avert legislation. Reportedly, EPL chiefs have made the request as part of an effort to avoid the threat of a Government-enforced ban. According to reports, the Premier League bosses contacted clubs at the beginning of the week, proposing plans for the clubs to voluntarily end shirt sponsorship agreements with gambling operators within 3 years. The interested parties have been asked to respond quickly at a time…

Read More

Crown Melbourne Faces New Disciplinary Proceedings from the VGCCC over Alleged Failures Affecting Thousands of Casino Patrons

Crown Melbourne Faces New Disciplinary Proceedings from the VGCCC over Alleged Failures Affecting Thousands of Casino Patrons

Only a couple of months after Crown Resorts suffered an AU$80-million penalty from the Victorian gambling regulatory body for violating anti-money laundering rules, the operator faces fresh disciplinary action from the watchdog. This time, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has started proceedings against the Australian gambling giant’s Melbourne casino in relation to its Responsible Services of Gambling obligations. The company now faces allegations of failures that have affected thousands of casino patrons that have been considered vulnerable. The latest proceedings initiated by the regulator stem from the…

Read More