Premier league bans gambling sponsors(footyheadlines.com)
324 points by paoliniluis 47 days ago | 122 comments
tl;dr: The Premier League's ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsors took effect for the 2026-27 season, eliminating betting logos from all 20 club jerseys after 11 teams featured them last season. Finance (5 teams) has replaced gambling as the dominant sector, while Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea start the season without front-of-shirt sponsors. Betting brands like Betano are pivoting to sleeve and training kit sponsorships, which remain permitted under the new rules.
HN Discussion:
  • Ban is good because gambling exploits vulnerable people and normalizes harm
  • ~Ban is ineffective as gambling brands will circumvent it via sleeves, training kits, or rebranding
  • Article's title/framing is inaccurate since gambling sponsors are still permitted in other placements
  • Similar bans should be extended to US sports leagues to protect gambling addicts
  • Factual correction about Chelsea's sponsor situation being unrelated to the ban