Following the recent news that all UK gambling companies will ban footballers, celebrities, and other social media influencers from advertising on their platforms, should we have already had a complete ban of all betting promoting in sport such as shirt sponsorships and media advertisements? Why has it taken so long? Throughout the years gambling has held […]
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Cheltenham Festival Day Three – Horses To Look Out For
It’s Day Three of Cheltenham Festival which means we’re over halfway through, but that won’t take any excitement away from racegoers who are likely to be in strong spirits. The race to kickstart the day is the Turners Novices’ Chase featuring nine horses with the clear favourite for this one being Mighty Potter, who at […]
OPINION: Why something should be done about the Premier League’s gambling problem
Football has a gambling problem, but it’s the future of the young generation at stake. As social media and smartphones evolve into an ingrained aspect of daily life, the gambling industry has become one of many to take advantage of the accessibility modern technology has to offer. Take the recent Cheltenham Festival as evidence – […]
“All I want to do is play football” – How gambling is impacting the sport
The football world is well aware of the problem that gambling poses. The betting industry is deeply impacting all levels of the game. You just need to look around to notice how prominent gambling is in the sport. Seven current Premier League clubs have betting companies as their kit sponsor and the problem trickles all […]
Small businesses using the Festival for exposure.
Is commercialism distorting the original reasons for sport? Sport has always grabbed people’s attention and it’s no hidden fact that large companies and organisations offer sponsorship deals in order to make money out of sport which more often than not a benefit for both parties. However, it is becoming more apparent that small independent companies […]