The government is clamping down on gambling sponsorships in sport – which is bad news for the bottom line of the 12 NRL clubs backed by the TAB or corporate bookies.
Rugby league clubs are bracing for a multimillion-dollar hit as the government pushes ahead with plans to crack down on gambling advertising, including banning front-of-jersey sponsorships.Communications Minister Michelle Rowland was about to announce curbs
The Manly Sea Eagles have a deal in place with Pointsbet until the end of 2025, which includes a $500,000 bonus for any year they win the NRL title. The government is about to announce plans to outlaw front-of-jersey sponsorships from betting companies like Pointsbet.It remains unclear if the government plans to ban betting companies from being the naming-rights sponsors of stadiums.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo and his AFL counterpart Gill McLachlan sat in on an online wagering senate inquiry in April.
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