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Are Spurs, Aston Villa, Blackburn and Sunderland being responsible with their shirt sponsorship? You bet!
Sports gambling can have tragic repercussions, but should football clubs blatantly advertise sponsorship by huge gambling organisations? And is there really any harm in a little flutter?
by Joe Ryan on 27 April 2008
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The winnings can be monumental, as so spectacularly demonstrated by Fred Creggs, who scooped over £1m on an eight-horse accumulator bet in February this year.
Gambling can also throw up some terrible lows, destroy families and, in the most extreme cases, lead to suicide. Gambling in the UK is big business. Ladbrokes, alone, recently reported pre-tax profits of around £344m for 2007, a jump of nearly 60% from the previous year.
"Ladbrokes have delivered final results significantly ahead of our expectations due to very strong high-roller performance,” said Numis analyst Richard Carter.
William Hill have just won a legal battle in the High Court that could have cost them £2m as a gambler tried to recoup his losses.
Comments (10)
by jc on April 27, 2008
Just so you know, Aston Villa are being very responsible with their kit sponsorship. Starting next season, won't be having a sponsor, instead choosing to have "Acorns, Children Hospice" on the front of their shirt, to show support to our chosen charity rather than advertise a company.
by j m on April 27, 2008
That's just an un-confirmed rumour at the moment jc... Would be good if the villa actually did it though.
on April 27, 2008 on April 27, 2008
Every Club in the league advertises betting companies or Alcohol whether on shirts or boards around the pitches, the only reason certain clubs havent got such companies advertising on their shirts is because they have been offered more money from different companies. Using this to have a dig at other clubs supporters is a bit sad!
by Roy D on April 27, 2008
What an inane article from a self important would-be journalist massaging his ownm ego. Surely if he wanted to write an article for grown ups he would have concentrated on alcohol advertising. I understand it is a far bigger probelem than gambling. I've heard of innocent people being killed or injured by a drunk driver but not of any by chronic gambling drivers. get a sense of perspective. All these wet liberals seem to have a one eyed view of life. Talk about trying to find a bandwagon top climb on. It's not a problem so go annd moan about cigarette advertising or something else and let us contrate on what goes on on the pitch. moralisinmg should be for the Guardian .
Since Liverpool got sponsered by that domestic appliance manufacturer, I brought a washing machine and my missus reckons her whites haven't been as white since, I blame Liverpool!
by Essexian76 on April 27, 2008
As to whether or not you gamble, if we as adults cannot differenciate between right and wrong, then your an idiot arent you? Advertising is merely a medium for getting someone aware of whats about, its your choice as a thinking adult whether you do it!, More youhurt anyone?
by Col on April 27, 2008
I have no idea who Joe Ryan is. I can only presume he is trying to impress his High School Teacher, with a published article. No more than an E+ mate.
by TERRY MC SWEENEY on April 28, 2008
I HAVE LOST VERY LITTLE AND I DO MEAN VERY LITTLE IN THE 20 YEARS I HAVE GAMBLED AND I LOVE IT . ITS NOT MY FAULT THAT THERE IS ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE
by Anon on April 28, 2008
It's a little more than an unconfirmed rumour J M.
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