City amongst the Premier League clubs that support and promote gambling.

[Neville Kneville]

I don't give a flying toss.

If they outlaw it from sport, then we'll have to find another sponsor. Same with alcohol.

We are partly owned basically by China. That's not outlawed either.

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Even worse for me is Sky paying for Prem rights & having a betting arm. Just doesn’t sit right with me

Sky don't own Sky Bet. They sold 80% to CVC in 2015 & CVC & Sky sold the entire company to The Stars Group in 2018.

 

[flook]

I’ve no problem at all with who we choose as sponsors, highest bidder wins. City displaying a company logo somewhere has never swayed me into buying whatever that company is selling and never will. conversely, city choosing not to be linked to certain brands on principle would never dissuade me from them if I already had an interest. The people who develop gambling problems are not doing so because city have a sponsorship deal, same goes for alcohol, tobacco or anything else. Going against it is just a way of being seen attempting to tackle a problem without actually doing anything.

the voice of reason, that won't go down well :)

 

[Maly]

Sky don't own Sky Bet. They sold 80% to CVC in 2015 & CVC & Sky sold the entire company to The Stars Group in 2018.

Cheers mate, didn’t know that. However, the fact that they did own or have a share in Sky bet until 2018, still sits uncomfortable with me

 

[eastlandsblue]

How anyone can blame clubs for making money out of gambling is baffling. Dont gamble if you can't afford it, it's that simple

 

[Ribchester]

Sky might not own any betting interests but they sure promote it and must be taking millions of the back of it. Like Soccer Six for starters

 

[21mago]

How anyone can blame clubs for making money out of gambling is baffling. Dont gamble if you can't afford it, it's that simple

Has nobody thought to tell gambling addicts to just not do it? You might be on to something

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Another reason I don't care about this season - poor choices City

 

[eastlandsblue]

Has nobody thought to tell gambling addicts to just not do it? You might be on to something

Addiction is a cop out. It's called being weak

 

[Gazza]

The government that pontificate about football clubs being too cosy with gambling don't seem to mind taking a huge wedge from it every year.