bit.ly
Sport sports betting levy amongst 'innovative' Labour sport prepares
bet9ja.com
24 July 2014

A wagering levy to help fund neighborhood facilities and deal with sports betting addiction is amongst propositions by Labour in a "long-term ingenious prepare for sport".

Moves to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being thought about.

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman stated the Olympic "legacy" of increased involvement had actually stopped working to materialise after London 2012.

And she stated "strong government management" was required to achieve it.

Ms Harman will also consider bring back a requirement that school students do at least two hours of sport a week, which was removed by the union as part of education reforms.

Pressure on clubs

The propositions are part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.

At present, wagering firms deal with a levy on horseracing earnings - which raised ₤ 82m in 2015 - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and consist of bets placed online.

While the Premier League likewise introduced a voluntary 5% levy on tv revenues for the grassroots video game, the the manner in which amount is determined means it is frequently less that it might be.

The assessment is looking at increasing openness into how amounts are computed and checking out procedures that would pressure the country's richest football clubs into correctly meeting their promise.

The plans being considered also consist of:

New targets for female participation in sport
bit.ly
Increasing the variety of females on the boards of sporting organisations

Ms Harman stated: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London two years ago, but instead of seeing increased participation things have become worse, especially amongst young individuals, as an outcome of the federal government axing school sports betting collaborations."

She included: "Our consultation takes a look at a variety of ideas which intend to boost financial investment in neighborhood and grassroots sports betting by getting tough with the Premier League and wagering companies, reviving two hours of sport at schools a week and encouraging more people to take part - women along with young boys.

"We require strong government management to produce a long-term innovative prepare for sport and that is what this consultation looks for to do."

Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, included: "If we are going to get more individuals active then we need to empower the individuals who do the majority of the work in our neighborhoods to have more influence over how we plan, arrange and provide sport and physical education at local level."

MP requires more League cash

21 February 2013

Gambling maker crackdown turned down

11 January 2013
bet9ja.com
Increase in young issue gamblers

10 October 2013