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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rob Davies

Half of Premier League clubs breaking code on gambling ads for children

Wolverhampton Wanderers player wearing kit with Debet logo
The kids section of the Wolves club shop had links to its sponsor Debet, which offers casino games and betting on computer-generated sports. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Half of Premier League football clubs have advertised gambling on webpages aimed at, or featuring, under-18s, prompting concern about a voluntary code of conduct drawn up with the help of the betting industry.

A review of gambling regulation published last year resulted in English football clubs avoiding any new government-imposed restrictions affecting their income from betting sponsorship.

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