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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rob Davies

Unlicensed gambling firms could be barred from sponsoring Premier League clubs

Everton football shirt with Stake.com logo.
Stake.com gave up its UK gambling licence last year but continues to sponsor Everton. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Unlicensed gambling firms could be barred from sponsoring Premier League football clubs, after a string of controversies involving pornographic videos, failures in anti-money laundering rules and concerns about links to organised crime.

Shirts worn by players for several major English football teams, including Everton, Fulham and Burnley, feature the logos of unlicensed online casinos or bookmakers.

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