{"id":5154,"date":"2018-12-06T07:10:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T07:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/gambling-firms-agree-whistle-to-whistle-television-sport-advertising-ban\/"},"modified":"2018-12-06T07:10:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T07:10:10","slug":"gambling-firms-agree-whistle-to-whistle-television-sport-advertising-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/gambling-firms-agree-whistle-to-whistle-television-sport-advertising-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ television sport advertising ban"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Britain’s biggest gambling companies have voluntarily agreed to a “whistle-to-whistle” television advertising ban. <\/p>\n

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which includes Bet365, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power, has struck a deal to stop adverts during live sports broadcasts.<\/p>\n

It follows political pressure about the amount of betting advertising on TV.<\/p>\n

More than 90 minutes of adverts were shown during the football World Cup and anti-gambling campaigners say sport’s use of adverts “normalises” betting.<\/p>\n

There are also fears it contributes to the rise in the amount of problem gamblers – with a Gambling Commission report suggesting 430,000 Britons can be described as such – and helps fuel under-age gambling.<\/p>\n

The deal follows extensive talks between firms – also including SkyBet, Betfred, Betfair, Stan James, Gala Coral and William Hill – to ensure no adverts will be broadcast for a defined period before and after a game is broadcast.<\/p>\n

The proposal is similar to those made by the Labour party and, importantly, will include any game that starts prior to the 9pm watershed but ends after that time. <\/p>\n

The RGA has previously said it was “very mindful of public concerns”.<\/a><\/p>\n

Horse racing will be exempt from the restrictions – given the commercial importance of gambling on its viability – but all other sports will be included. <\/p>\n

However, it is the impact on football where the ban will be felt the most, especially given the financial value of the sport to both the gambling companies and broadcasters. <\/p>\n

Nearly 60% of clubs in England’s top two divisions have gambling companies as shirt sponsors.<\/p>\n

Final ratification is needed from the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) before the ban comes into force. <\/p>\n

That should be a formality, according to industry insiders, and could come as early as this month or in early 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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