New Government Rules Mean No More Gambling Sponsorship

[maxreish]

Why government suddenly imply some rules about gambling sponsorship? Football sports link with sports betting online certainly boost the game's or the team's ability.
 Saw football team's tshirt with sportsbet.io name on it. I don't see any problem with that. They do the sponsor and the team do the advertising by wearing it.
 
 
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 But they might have a point in here;
 
 

The recommendations are part of a 192-page report warning more needs to be done to prevent gambling-related harm, with the Gambling Act 2005 under review by ministers.
 

 They believe it will increase the gambling activity by allowing this type of sponsorship from online gambling sports betting sites.

[maydna]

In a pandemic situation like now, almost all teams experience a financial crisis,  so the government prohibits gambling from providing sponsorship is
not the right time. Because it is not easy to find sponsors in the current situation, and in a pandemic situation like now, gambling platforms, including
those that have increased income.

With many traditional casinos still closed because they prevent the spread of COVID-19, so there must be lots of gambling platforms that want to
sponsor several teams. Then for the team it can also be very helpful, because it has been a long time since they can't get income from ticket sales.
So I don't agree with the government's policy by banning gambling from sponsoring teams.

If the government result is final, the club owners and the sponsorship can't do anything except following the government's wants. Perhaps, the club owners and the sponsorship can meet the government and ask about readjusting the regulations that will be applied by the government.

The gambling firms themselves need to manage their advertisement and not use the gambling image or logo to the sports club and need to figure out how to show the advertisement. If they can do that, I think the government will not ban their sponsorships with the club owners because that is not looks to invite people to gamble.

[rhomelmabini]

It looks like they have to abide by it and what will be worst if it will not be only on football but on other major sports too, that could hurt a bit for these gambling firms especially if the team was having a huge reach among audiences. I think the government just overreacting on gambling addiction that much when in fact even if there has no sponsorship from the past over team jerseys may it be on football or other sports game the thing can't be addressed, there are still addiction taken place over individuals.

[iamsheikhadil]

I'm against this move. There are gambling ads on almost everything nowadays, governments are also aware of it. If they ban on gambling sites sponsoring players and teams, I think it gives off a bad signal because then there might be illegal sponsorships and even match fixation if players feel they deserve more payment. Government can increase taxes on these companies though, but singling them out is not good in my opinion.

[Reid]

When betting have too much sponsor, they might be able to influence the game, imagine what it could do if they will try to rig the game in their favor. So I agree with these changes, the game will still generate income as it has a lot of fans but at least it will help to minimize the gambling activities of people.

I agree about the influence effect but there are steps to prevent it.
Just make a strict rule that will scare the hell out of those who won't abide by the rules.
Fines that are too high which will also take the profits they make out of rigging the game.

Why not use it as an opportunity to help the affected people by Covid-19.
Take some share with whatever the sponsor offers and give it back to the people.

[Chrystora123]

snip..
Why not use it as an opportunity to help the affected people by Covid-19.
Take some share with whatever the sponsor offers and give it back to the people.

agree with this, why don't they take advantage of this to help increase covid-19 funding.  however, to encourage the economy to return to normal, a large injection of funds is needed, and the funds from taxes that can be obtained from gambling sites are very large..

[Pamadar]

When betting have too much sponsor, they might be able to influence the game, imagine what it could do if they will try to rig the game in their favor. So I agree with these changes, the game will still generate income as it has a lot of fans but at least it will help to minimize the gambling activities of people.

I agree about the influence effect but there are steps to prevent it.
Just make a strict rule that will scare the hell out of those who won't abide by the rules.
Fines that are too high which will also take the profits they make out of rigging the game.

Why not use it as an opportunity to help the affected people by Covid-19.
Take some share with whatever the sponsor offers and give it back to the people.

There are steps that can be rule out if they are really aiming to prevent it.

Fines that really scare those people not to break this rule, if the government able to build one and instead of preventing sponsorship they can convert those money to use for helping covid affected families, I like this ideas as far as there's possibilities to generate money it can be use for supporting people who are in need.

[Ucy]

It's a good idea If it's a sponsorship by companies that encourage Gambling (or unsafe/irresponsible betting).
Responsible/safe betting companies/business could be accepted. 

By the way, I wonder what companies/businesses they wish to start accepting. If they choose very safe companies/businesses, I think the betting companies could greatly improve their standards in order to qualify, by making sure they provide  very useful and safe products/services to their betting customers.

[imstillthebest]

It's a good idea If it's a sponsorship by companies that encourage Gambling (or unsafe/irresponsible betting).
Responsible/safe betting companies/business could be accepted. 
By the way, I wonder what companies/businesses they wish to start accepting. If they choose very safe companies/businesses, I think the betting companies could greatly improve their standards in order to qualify, by making sure they provide  very useful and safe products/services to their betting customers.

if the gambling  is unsafe or irresponsible it will be risky if for the footbal team to accept it because they will have a bad reputation if the fans and the whole world sees it  but legit and responsible gambling cant stand a chance to be accepted no matter how much adjustment and improvements they are going to do because the government already declare the ban but they can hope that the mind of the government will change in the future .

[bitterguy28]

I'm against this move. There are gambling ads on almost everything nowadays, governments are also aware of it. If they ban on gambling sites sponsoring players and teams, I think it gives off a bad signal because then there might be illegal sponsorships and even match fixation if players feel they deserve more payment. Government can increase taxes on these companies though, but singling them out is not good in my opinion.

Well this is only applied to some countries but not the whole world meaning those has restricted countries may want changes and let them do it.

While those in the not so affected countries then let it be also.

Maybe they have their own reason from that, because what i'm truly sure of that taxes from this kind of Ads are really enough for bringing good funds specially this pandemic.

[Kasabus]

It's a good idea If it's a sponsorship by companies that encourage Gambling (or unsafe/irresponsible betting).
Responsible/safe betting companies/business could be accepted. 

There's no if in this thing, the fact that a gambling site or companies sponsored an event, that means they want to advertise their business and they want to gain more gamblers to play with them.

By the way, I wonder what companies/businesses they wish to start accepting. If they choose very safe companies/businesses, I think the betting companies could greatly improve their standards in order to qualify, by making sure they provide  very useful and safe products/services to their betting customers.

Most probably the sports wear like a shoe company, and others. It's not necessary that they will survive because of gambling business sponsorship.

[Viscore]

When betting have too much sponsor, they might be able to influence the game, imagine what it could do if they will try to rig the game in their favor. So I agree with these changes, the game will still generate income as it has a lot of fans but at least it will help to minimize the gambling activities of people.

I agree about the influence effect but there are steps to prevent it.
Just make a strict rule that will scare the hell out of those who won't abide by the rules.
Fines that are too high which will also take the profits they make out of rigging the game.

Why not use it as an opportunity to help the affected people by Covid-19.
Take some share with whatever the sponsor offers and give it back to the people.

If they have thought of that then maybe they have done it already, however, they reach to this decision so they certainly have weigh things and their evaluation results that negative impact are more than the positive impact.

[arwin100]

When betting have too much sponsor, they might be able to influence the game, imagine what it could do if they will try to rig the game in their favor. So I agree with these changes, the game will still generate income as it has a lot of fans but at least it will help to minimize the gambling activities of people.

I agree about the influence effect but there are steps to prevent it.
Just make a strict rule that will scare the hell out of those who won't abide by the rules.
Fines that are too high which will also take the profits they make out of rigging the game.

Why not use it as an opportunity to help the affected people by Covid-19.
Take some share with whatever the sponsor offers and give it back to the people.

Although those funds can be used to fight this current pandemic but I believe the government already do a study about this and I agree about the law impose since I believe it cannot hurt them up since there are so many not related to gambling sponsors can cope up with this. It can hurt to those teams who have big sponsorship on gambling platforms I believe they can cope up with other options available.

[peter0425]

I’m disappointed with the government as this is not the best time to enforce this:

Football has been warned it faces a “significant impact” with the Government ready to impose a major crackdown on betting sponsorship.

Ministers could impose a complete ban on shirt sponsorship with gambling firms as part of their review with teams from the top two divisions making around £110m-a-year from the tie-ups.

What are your thoughts on this do you agree with the government or you’re against this proposal, and how do you think that the club owners will react knowing that they’ll have to suffer more financial losses if this is implemented.

Source:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/football-clubs-warned-betting-sponsorship-23457892.amp

well UK seems to have their own reason for doing this, but i still confuse that triggered them .

Football is one of the most popular game in that region and sports sponsorship is very normal so what gives them a signal maybe very important i guess.

[ralle14]

I'm against this move. There are gambling ads on almost everything nowadays, governments are also aware of it. If they ban on gambling sites sponsoring players and teams, I think it gives off a bad signal because then there might be illegal sponsorships and even match fixation if players feel they deserve more payment. Government can increase taxes on these companies though, but singling them out is not good in my opinion.

If we're talking about the smaller leagues then that's a possibility but the article mentioned the premier league teams specifically which is unlikely to have a match fix unless there's someone willing to throw millions and I doubt any player will do such thing at the top of the league knowing it'll instantly destroy their career and reputation.

The gambling firms themselves need to manage their advertisement and not use the gambling image or logo to the sports club and need to figure out how to show the advertisement. If they can do that, I think the government will not ban their sponsorships with the club owners because that is not looks to invite people to gamble.

That seems impossible to do when you're trying to promote a gambling company, there's no way to sugarcoat it because at the end of the day it's still gambling no matter what right? Lets just hope it doesn't become a reality since there will be more downside with this change.

[maydna]

~snip~

That seems impossible to do when you're trying to promote a gambling company, there's no way to sugarcoat it because at the end of the day it's still gambling no matter what right? Lets just hope it doesn't become a reality since there will be more downside with this change.

Yes, it is. We hope that there will be a solution for that, so the government, the club owner, and the gambling firms can get the benefits. If the gambling firms can use the other way to promote their place, perhaps, the government will allow them to join with the shirt sponsorship. But for the gamble or not, that will depend on the people themselves because that will make their money, and they need to know that playing gambling will not make them rich instantly. The mediation between all of them will be necessary to have a new solution for them.

[madnessteat]

Obviously they have not done a consultation because this is unfair for the team that will suffer from the lack of sponsors, sponsors is a big help for all the team in this time of pandemic, the team should fight for their rights and for the revenue they can appeal this issue or they can suggest a better solution so that both government and teams will not lose on the deal.

I don't think the players' uniforms will be empty for long without sponsor logos. This place could well be taken by well-known automakers, large technology and medical companies. And there is really no point in worrying about those whose salaries are tens or even hundreds of times higher than the statistical average.

[CarnagexD]

Wait that is a very harsh ordinance, especially for the gambling industry who of course will rely on advertisements to gather customers. Even a bit unfair considering the fact that they still will be allowing major brands and companies who actively abuse people in their production factories and floors rather than a few rather than a few honest to living people who opted to set a gambling den.

[Oceat]

Wait that is a very harsh ordinance, especially for the gambling industry who of course will rely on advertisements to gather customers. Even a bit unfair considering the fact that they still will be allowing major brands and companies who actively abuse people in their production factories and floors rather than a few rather than a few honest to living people who opted to set a gambling den.

Maybe the government had a better plan if they will going to impose the new rules but this is still a harsh decision made by the government. I don't want to think that there's something going on behind but I smelled like there is something going on. I hope the government made the right decision because if it fired back to them that's the least I would expect it.

The government should reconsider their decision somehow because a lot of people working hard will be hit with their new rules especially those who print shirt for sponsorship.

[Fredomago]

Obviously they have not done a consultation because this is unfair for the team that will suffer from the lack of sponsors, sponsors is a big help for all the team in this time of pandemic, the team should fight for their rights and for the revenue they can appeal this issue or they can suggest a better solution so that both government and teams will not lose on the deal.

I don't think the players' uniforms will be empty for long without sponsor logos. This place could well be taken by well-known automakers, large technology and medical companies. And there is really no point in worrying about those whose salaries are tens or even hundreds of times higher than the statistical average.

There are lots of sources who also wanted to place teir brands inside a players shirts. I agree that it won't last long that the team
will be occupied by another company who wanted to bring more exposures to their business.

Government might have there own standards and reasoning by implementing this new rules. The after effect will be seen from both
sides.

Team owners and the gambling advertisers who will be affected don't have any options since
it's the government who's implementing the rules.