MPs say children will still face ‘bombardment’ of gambling promotions elsewhere when watching footballThe Premier League’s pledge to scrap betting adverts on football shirts will not protect children from a “bombardment” of gambling advertising, according to a report by...

MPs say children will still face ‘bombardment’ of gambling promotions elsewhere when watching football

The Premier League’s pledge to scrap betting adverts on football shirts will not protect children from a “bombardment” of gambling advertising, according to a report by MPs that also raises concerns about the pace of reform to the industry.

MPs on the select committee for culture, media and sport criticised the government for failing to take a more “precautionary approach” to gambling promotion, setting out their concerns in a 76-page report published on Thursday.

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