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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rob Davies

Stake.com told not to use Everton branding in $5,000 betting offer

Mason Holgate in action
Mason Holgate of Everton in action in Saturday’s Premier League match against Brentford. More than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling on Everton to ditch Stake.com as a sponsor. Photograph: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Getty Images

Everton FC has told its sponsor Stake.com to stop using its imagery in an international promotion offering a $10 free bet to anyone who wagers $5,000 in the space of a week.

Football fans and campaign groups had criticised the marketing scheme and questioned Everton’s apparent involvement.

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