UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams

Per The Guardian, the UK government is preparing to crack down on unlicensed offshore casinos sponsoring football teams. A regulatory review has stalled since February, inadvertently giving gambling operators time to secure lucrative Premier League deals—including Stake.com's sponsorship of Everton, which proceeded despite Gambling Commission warnings. Ministers are now poised to launch a consultation to prevent unlicensed operators from sponsoring British sports.

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