DCMS launches consultation on illegal gambling sponsors in sport

The UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched the long‑awaited consultation on banning illegal gambling sponsors from sports. The consultation specifically targets the presence of illegal gambling sponsors in sport and was described as long awaited in the announcement.

The announcement comes just days after the DCMS confirmed to SBC News that the consultation was pending. The launch arrives at a time when licensed operators — most notably Entain — are becoming increasingly frustrated, according to the reporting, underlining the scrutiny on gambling’s role in sports sponsorship.