Entain urges 10 English football clubs to end deals with unlicensed gambling operators
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Entain ENT · GBp 443.70 2026-10-16 Data has written to 10 English football clubs asking them to withdraw from sponsorship arrangements with operators lacking a UK licence. The appeal comes ahead of the 9 September deadline for the DCMS consultation on sponsorships involving unlicensed gambling operators.
Why it matters
The appeal puts clubs’ sponsorship agreements with operators lacking UK licences under scrutiny as the government consults on their legality.