Report has it that Premier League clubs are expected to discuss the impact of shirt sponsorship on gambling at a shareholder meeting on Thursday.
It will be recalled that last year, a House of Lords committee recommended that gambling operators should no longer be allowed to advertise on the shirts of sports teams or any other part of their kit from 2023.
The government launched a wide-ranging review of gambling laws late last year and their call for evidence ends on March 31.
Clubs are due to receive an update on findings around shirt sponsorship and gambling addiction.
Eight Premier League teams including Crystal Palace and Wolves have betting companies on the front of their shirts
A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) told newsmen that they are currently undertaking a comprehensive review of gambling laws to make sure they are fit for the digital age and a public call for evidence is open for contributions.
He also said they are determined to tackle problem gambling in all its forms and the work will build upon our strong track record of introducing measures to protect those at risk.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters however said that there needs to be balance as all their clubs have betting partnerships but are not necessarily as reliant, in quantum terms, as EFL clubs.
Speaking Tina parliamentary panel in November, Masters said that If there needs to be a rebalancing, that is fine, but they do not think there should be a prohibition on sponsorship of football clubs or other sports clubs, for that matter.
Parry has warned of the “catastrophic” impact to finances if gambling sponsorship was removed immediately as it would create major difficulties
He reiterated that gambling sponsorship is a significant source of income, worth at least £40m.
In July 2020, the House of Lords published Gambling Harm – Time for Action, a 192-page report from the Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry, and made more than 50 recommendations to address the misery that a gambling addiction can visit on individuals and their families and friends.
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