Lord Foster withdraws gambling advertising and sports data amendments to UK bill
Lord Foster withdrew two amendments to the UK Sporting Events Bill during its House of Lords report stage on 15 July, after Baroness Twycross asked him to do so. The proposals sought to bar gambling advertising and sponsorship at covered venues and restrict the use of sports data collected by unlicensed organisations. Twycross said the government does not currently view data-sharing with unlicensed operators as a significant issue, but would consider it through its task force if needed.
The amendments would have changed rules affecting gambling promotion at sports venues and the use of sports data by unlicensed operators.