Consumption requires 25 football clubs to end their contractual relationship with gaming at the end of the 2020/2021 season. The Royal Decree on gaming advertising is expected to be approved in the coming days. The new Gaming Law will be effective as of August 30, 2021.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, led by Alberto Garzón, has sent a letter to 25 First and Second Division football clubs to end their advertising contracts with bookmakers before August 30. From that day on, the new Gaming Law will be effective, which will regulate the advertising of the game. The rest of the professional soccer teams have also received an information letter.
Hit the football
Various clubs had requested moratoriums to keep the contractual relationship with different gambling houses in force. However, Alberto Garzón does not plan moratoriums or provide any type of aid to Spanish football clubs. The Spanish LaLiga First and Second Division teams are experiencing the damage caused by the COVID health crisis. The sponsorship of the bookmakers has been and is so far a good source of income. Mainly for LaLiga Smart teams, who see sponsorship as a way of survival.
Consumption requires 25 football clubs to end their contractual relationship with gaming before August 30. The Royal Decree on the advertising of the game, promoted by Alberto Garzón, is expected to be approved in the next few days and enter into force on August 30, 2021. As of that day, the sponsorship of the bookmakers in the sport.
Football and betting houses
Soccer and bookmakers, a perfect tandem. These are the First and Second Division football clubs that have a contractual relationship with a bookmaker in Spain.
Betway: Real Betis, el RC Espanyol, Deportivo Alavés, CD Leganés, Levante UD y RC Celta.
William Hill: Málaga FC, Rayo Vallecano, Real Zaragoza, Alcorcón FC, CD Mirandés, CF Fuenlabrada, Rallo Vallecano, Real Oviedo, Real Zaragoza, SD Ponferradina, UD Las Palmas, UD Logroñés.
Bet365: Athletic Club, CA Osasuna, Elche CF, Getafe CF, Villarreal FC
1XBET: Barcelona FC
Codere: Real Madrid
Versus: Atlético de Madrid
Marathonbet: Sevilla FC y el Girona FC
Bwin: Valencia CF.
GoldenPark: CE Sabadell
Dafabet: Cádiz FC
Winamax: Granada CF
Betfred: RCD Mallorca
Paston: Real Sporting,