1 Sport Betting Levy amongst 'Innovative' Labour Sport Plans
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levy among 'innovative' Labour sport plans

24 July 2014

A sports betting levy to assist fund community centers and treat gambling addiction is amongst propositions by Labour in a "long-term ingenious plan for sport".

Moves to press Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are also being considered.

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman stated the Olympic "tradition" of increased participation had stopped working to materialise after London 2012.

And she said "strong federal government leadership" was required to accomplish it.

Ms Harman will likewise think about bring back a requirement that school students do a minimum of two hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the union as part of education reforms.
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Pressure on clubs

The proposals become part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.

At present, sports betting companies deal with a levy on horseracing revenues - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and consist of bets put online.

While the Premier League also presented a voluntary 5% levy on tv incomes for the grassroots video game, the celebration thinks the way that amount is calculated indicates it is frequently less that it might be.
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The consultation is taking a look at increasing transparency into how amounts are calculated and checking out measures that would pressure the country's wealthiest football clubs into properly satisfying their guarantee.

The plans being considered also include:

New targets for female participation in sport

Increasing the number of ladies on the boards of sporting organisations

Ms Harman stated: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London 2 years ago, however rather of seeing increased participation things have got worse, specifically among youths, as an outcome of the government axing school sports betting collaborations."

She included: "Our consultation takes a look at a variety of concepts which aim to enhance investment in neighborhood and grassroots sports betting by getting tough with the Premier League and wagering companies, restoring two hours of sport at schools a week and motivating more individuals to participate - women in addition to kids.

"We need strong federal government management to develop a long-term innovative plan for sport and that is what this assessment looks for to do."

Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, added: "If we are going to get more people active then we need to empower the individuals who do many of the operate in our communities to have more impact over how we plan, organise and deliver sport and physical education at regional level."

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