One in five Championship clubs will have gambling sponsors on match-day shirts next season, despite fears about fan welfare.
Almost half the clubs in the Premier League will display gambling sponsorship on their shirts in the coming season, despite public concern about betting ads in sport.
Luke Ashton took his life earlier this year after mounting up debts via the online platform Betfair.
Amanda Pritchard, boss of NHS England, speaks out against the dangers of gambling as she reports more people than ever are seeking help for their addictions.
In an act to deter the pervasive nature of targeted digital advertising, the Guardian has today announced that it will no longer allow gambling advertisements across any of its global platforms.
A Conservative MP lobbied the minister responsible for a new white paper on behalf of a casino, it has emerged.
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