To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the exposure to children of gambling adverts in football stadiums. (21229)
Tabled on: 20 June 2022
This question was grouped with the following question(s) for answer:
- To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many football clubs in the premier league have gambling sponsors. (21227)
Tabled on: 20 June 2022 - To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of children who attended a professional football match in 2020-21 and 2021-22. (21228)
Tabled on: 20 June 2022
Answer:
Chris Philp:
Football clubs can enter a wide variety of responsible commercial partnerships, which may be promoted in different ways including through kit sponsorships, advertising in stadiums or on club websites. In the 21/22 football season, all 20 Premier League clubs had an official betting partner, while nine clubs had front-of-shirt sponsorship by a gambling operator.
The Government does not make an assessment of the number of children attending professional football matches.
Evidence on the impacts of gambling sponsorship in sports, including the issue of children’s exposure to gambling brands, is being closely considered as part of the government’s Review of the Gambling Act. A white paper will be published in the coming weeks outlining our conclusions and next steps.
The answer was submitted on 27 Jun 2022 at 10:34.
Ronnie Cowan MP 