Last updated on .From the section FootballLast season nine Premier League teams had betting sponsors on their shirtsGambling sponsors feature in more than half of children's sections in football club programmes, says a new study. It found 56.8% of dedicated children's sections contained incidences of gambling marketing such as shirt logos. "Indirect and incidental exposure to gambling marketing remains high, which can be particularly challenging for those experiencing gambling-related harm. All forms of gambling marketing must be considered when making legislative changes." But the Premier League and EFL believe there is no evidence to show a causal link between gambling sponsorship and problem gambling.

Source: BBC June 14, 2022 14:43 UTC