Sport Betting Levy amongst 'Innovative' Labour Sport Plans
Sport wagering levy among 'ingenious' Labour sport prepares
24 July 2014
A wagering levy to help fund community facilities and treat gambling addiction is amongst proposals by Labour in a "long-lasting ingenious strategy for sport".
Relocate to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being thought about.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "tradition" of increased involvement had actually failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong government leadership" was required to achieve it.
Ms Harman will also consider restoring a requirement that school pupils do at least 2 hours of sport a week, which was removed by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The propositions are part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.
At present, wagering firms face a levy on horseracing revenues - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports and consist of bets put online.
While the Premier League also presented a voluntary 5% levy on television revenues for the grassroots video game, the celebration believes the manner in which sum is calculated means it is frequently less that it might be.
The assessment is looking at increasing transparency into how amounts are computed and checking out measures that would pressure the country's richest football clubs into effectively fulfilling their promise.
Sport wagering levy among 'ingenious' Labour sport prepares
24 July 2014
A wagering levy to help fund community facilities and treat gambling addiction is amongst proposals by Labour in a "long-lasting ingenious strategy for sport".
Relocate to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being thought about.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "tradition" of increased involvement had actually failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong government leadership" was required to achieve it.
Ms Harman will also consider restoring a requirement that school pupils do at least 2 hours of sport a week, which was removed by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The propositions are part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.
At present, wagering firms face a levy on horseracing revenues - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports and consist of bets put online.
While the Premier League also presented a voluntary 5% levy on television revenues for the grassroots video game, the celebration believes the manner in which sum is calculated means it is frequently less that it might be.
The assessment is looking at increasing transparency into how amounts are computed and checking out measures that would pressure the country's richest football clubs into effectively fulfilling their promise.