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Premier League’s front-of-shirt gambling ad ban is a flawed approach. Australia should learn from it

  • Written by Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health, Deakin University

“Excellent decision.”

This was the reaction from English football great Gary Lineker to the announcement that the English Premier League has agreed to voluntarily “withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of their matchday shirts”.

The league announced its decision after an “extensive consultation” with the...

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