Monthly Newsletter of Sports Economics : Ekospor - Issue #35 Sports Gambling
Sports Gambling
Sports betting and gambling is the act of placing a wager based on the outcome of a particular sporting event. This is usually done on matches, tournaments, or specific player performances. While betting offers the chance and potential for winning, it also carries the risk of losing.
While this activity is legal and regulated in some countries, it is prohibited or restricted in others. Gambling carries risks such as financial loss, addiction, and social problems. Therefore, it is important to approach it responsibly and set a budget. While it can be a fun experience, it is an area where caution should be exercised.
Gambling Law : In-Depth: Gambling Law (formerly The Gambling Law Review) is designed for practitioners across the world who want to find a way quickly to digest and understand the framework of gambling legislation in key jurisdictions. It analyses the most consequential new legislation and case law, with a focus on key events of the past 12 months and the things to look out for in the next. mORE… Editor: Carl Rohsler Memery Crystal
After 28 months in development and overseen by the tenure of three Prime Ministers, three Secretaries of State and six junior Ministers, the Gambling Act review White Paper has finally been released The White Paper sees the Conservative government fulfil a 2019 manifesto pledge made by PM Boris Johnson to overhaul the gambling sector by replacing its “analogue laws” By Ted Menmuir April 27, 2023..mORE
In relation to football, the Premier League (“PL”), the EFL, the Women’s Super League (“WSL”) (collectively, the “Football Competitions”) and the Football Association (“FA”) have all come together to draft the Code of Conduct (the “Gambling Sponsorship Code for Football”). By Mike Llewellyn and Sophie Pritchard on August 9, 2024…mORE..
Gambling Sponsorship in Football 2024
An analysis of multiple factors reveals how gambling sponsorships in football are worth millions in advertising value.
Football is the most popular sport for betting activity, with over £1.1bn generated in revenue annually. Gambling in football has been the site of several recent controversies that are drawing the nature of the relationship between gambling and sponsorship into question. Article by: Jack Bird • 6 March 2024…mORE..
Gambling advertising and sponsorship rules reminder for operators
We’ve teamed up with the ASA and CAP to remind licensees of some of the key rules and requirements relating to gambling advertising and sport sponsorship.mORE..
Gambling adverts on football club websites
More information about how we regulate the gambling industry.
Premier League clubs agree to withdraw gambling sponsorships on front of shirts
There are eight current Premier League clubs with gambling companies as shirt-front sponsors, with an estimated value of £60m per annum; The change will begin at the start of the 2026/27 season..mORE..
The Economic Ramifications of Online Sports Gambling in the U.S.
Mobile sports betting has become increasingly popular among the American public because of incentives given to bet. Winning a bet can inspire Americans to continue betting and wager more. To maximize this, the rise of online sportsbooks have made it more convenient for Americans to place bets compared to going to a Casino sportsbook. By Louis Leonardi
Sports gambling takes a toll on Americans' checkbooks, research shows
Two new studies quantify the effect of legalized and expanded sports betting on investments and savings.
Researchers have begun measuring the impact of legalized sports gambling on American households, and the initial results paint a worrisome picture about how its expansion has affected bettors’ finances. mORE…Aug. 24, 2024, By Rob Wile
Football and Gambling Sponsorships
In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the impact of gambling sponsorship and advertising in professional football. Many have argued that their presence is normalising gambling and contributing to a rise in problem gambling. In response, there have been calls for stricter regulations on gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. Nov 27 2023 | by Grace Marchant ..mORE
Premier League, EFL, WSL and FA agree to reinvest commercial gambling income: Code of conduct means commercial income from betting sponsorship must be reinvested on infrastructure and community programmes.Last year, Premier League clubs agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of matchday shirts from the end of the 2025/26 season. mORE…
Manchester City Score Global Betway Partnership
Manchester City and Betway have entered a multi-year agreement which designates the gambling brand as the club’s global betting partner.
From the 2024/25 season, Betway will receive promotion both in-stadium, and across the Premier League champions’ digital platforms.29 Jul 2024 by Rory Jones.. mORE..
Patriots receiver won’t face prosecution over online gambling while at LSU
In the United States, New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will not face prosecution for illegal online gaming conducted while he was underage at Louisiana State University, after completing a "gambling awareness" program and agreeing to a gaming ban in Massachusetts and on specific sites.
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case : In the United States, former Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter faces federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing over $16 million from Shohei Ohtani to cover gambling debts, exploiting his position and Ohtani's trust to access the player's bank account.
Raising the stakes: how the integration of gambling has become a controversial game-changer
David Granger, director of Arc & Foundry Creative spotlights how the rise in betting opportunities and sponsorship has been mirrored with the occasional downside of mixing gambling with sport. mORE..
MLB player given life ban for betting on own team : In the United States, MLB infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned for life for placing 387 bets on baseball, including 231 on MLB games, while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, wagering over $150,000 in total. Separately, Oakland Athletics pitcher
Michael Kelly has been banned for one year for placing bets on nine MLB games, with MLB emphasizing the importance of strict gambling rules to protect game integrity. Source: 4 June 2024, BBC Sport
Navigating Sports Gambling: Millennials, Gen Z, and Sports Gambling Navigating Sports Gambling is a series of infographics our team created from a primary research study we conducted in the Fall of 2020 to better understand overall consumer attitudes toward sports betting and on-site sportsbooks. mORE…You can see the full series here.
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MathSport International and OR in Sports would like to point out the following activities:
MathSport 2025 is going to Luxemburg! – 4-6 June 2025 (The term sport is interpreted liberally here and includes games and pastimes, gambling, lotteries, general fitness and health-related activities.) mORE..
"22nd International Sports Sciences Congress" to be held at Gazi University, Ankara between November 21-24, 2024. This year's congress will be an important platform that will bring together many valuable scientists at national and international levels in the field of sports sciences under the main theme of "Innovative Approaches in Sports Sciences"
2024 list of Sport and Physical Activity conferences in the European region is out now!
Happy exploring and please share your events to keep the list up to date! As an early Christmas present, there is a sneak peek to some 2025 ones! Really excited to start with ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association hashtag #MOVECongress 2025 in Denmark planning! by Laura-Maria Lehiste (Tiidla)
2024
· EPSI (The European Platform for Sport Innovation) Olympic Values & Sports Innovation 7-10 Oct. Olympia, Greece
· Sport Positive Summit 8-9 Oct 2024, the UK
· ISPAH (International Society for Physical Activity and Health), 28-31 Oct Paris, France
· Smart Cities and Sport Summit, 11-13 Nov. Lausanne, Switzerland
· WebSummit’s SportsTrade 11-14 Nov. Lisbon, Portugal
· European Public Health Conference 12-15 Nov. Lisbon, Portugal
· ENGSO’s European Sport Platform 21-23 Nov. Pristina, Kosovo
· ISPO 3-5 Dec. Munich, Germany
· Sporting Chance Forum by Centre for Sport & Human Rights
2025
- European Youth and Sport Platform by ENGSO Youth 5-8 June. Poland
- ISCA’s MOVE Congress 2025 Denmark
- TAFISA World Congress 2025, Czech Republic
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