France’s leading addiction network, Fédération Addiction, has called for a complete ban on athletes and sports personalities promoting sports betting.
In a statement, the organization set out 15 urgent measures to regulate the sports betting sector, with the ban on those involved in sports promoting gambling one of the most striking.
Among the other proposals are calls for banning advertising during live sports broadcasts; a halt to the expansion of the market until player protection, prevention, and support mechanisms have been significantly strengthened; a ban on gambling sponsorships in sport; and a removal of offers, bonuses and incentives that encourage more betting or higher stakes.
