UK government consults on ban on unlicensed football gambling sponsorships
The UK government is consulting on a possible ban on football sponsorships by gambling firms that are not licensed in the UK. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said the proposal responds to the black market’s growing threat; the effect on white-label arrangements remains unclear, with legal experts differing on the risk to those partnerships.
The consultation could affect how unlicensed brands and UK-licensed white-label partners secure football sponsorships.