Sport Betting Levy among 'Ingenious' Labour Sport Plans
Sport wagering levy amongst 'ingenious' Labour sport plans
24 July 2014
A betting levy to help fund community facilities and treat betting dependency is among propositions by Labour in a "long-term innovative prepare for sport".
Transfer to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are also being thought about.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "legacy" of increased involvement had failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she stated "strong government management" was needed to achieve it.
Ms Harman will also consider restoring a requirement that school students do a minimum of 2 hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The proposals become part of Labour's More Sport for All assessment.
At present, betting companies deal with a levy on horseracing profits - which raised ₤ 82m in 2015 - and Labour is thinking about extending the levy to cover all sports and include bets put online.
While the Premier League likewise introduced a voluntary 5% levy on television incomes for the grassroots video game, the celebration believes the way that sum is calculated suggests it is frequently less that it might be.
The consultation is taking a look at increasing openness into how amounts are determined and checking out procedures that would pressure the nation's richest football clubs into correctly fulfilling their promise.
Sport wagering levy amongst 'ingenious' Labour sport plans
24 July 2014
A betting levy to help fund community facilities and treat betting dependency is among propositions by Labour in a "long-term innovative prepare for sport".
Transfer to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are also being thought about.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "legacy" of increased involvement had failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she stated "strong government management" was needed to achieve it.
Ms Harman will also consider restoring a requirement that school students do a minimum of 2 hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The proposals become part of Labour's More Sport for All assessment.
At present, betting companies deal with a levy on horseracing profits - which raised ₤ 82m in 2015 - and Labour is thinking about extending the levy to cover all sports and include bets put online.
While the Premier League likewise introduced a voluntary 5% levy on television incomes for the grassroots video game, the celebration believes the way that sum is calculated suggests it is frequently less that it might be.
The consultation is taking a look at increasing openness into how amounts are determined and checking out procedures that would pressure the nation's richest football clubs into correctly fulfilling their promise.