Four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors
Summary
Four Premier League football clubs—Bournemouth, Fulham, Newcastle, and Wolves—plus Burnley, have been warned by the Gambling Commission about connections with an unlicensed gambling company, TGP Europe. The company lost its license in the UK for not checking its business partners properly and not following anti-money laundering rules.Key Facts
- TGP Europe operated betting websites that served as shirt sponsors for five football clubs.
- The Gambling Commission warned these clubs they could face prosecution for promoting unlicensed gambling businesses in the UK.
- TGP Europe lost its UK license for failing to perform adequate checks on its partners and breaking money laundering laws.
- The company's gambling brands still appear on matchday shirts for Bournemouth, Fulham, Wolves, and Burnley.
- Newcastle used to have a TGP Europe brand as a shirt sponsor until 2023 and currently has an official partnership with the brand.
- The Gambling Commission has contacted other clubs about similar issues with TGP Europe.
- Premier League clubs have agreed to remove gambling sponsorships from shirt fronts by the end of the 2025-26 season.
- Enforcement measures are being taken to ensure TGP Europe's unlicensed sites cannot be accessed in the UK.
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