In a statement, the organisation 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.
It comes ahead of France’s first game in the 2026 World Cup later tonight, as Les Blues head into the tournament as joint-favourites in their bid to win the Jules Rimet Trophy for a third time.
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