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Sport sports betting levy amongst 'ingenious' Labour sport plans
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24 July 2014
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A sports betting levy to help fund community centers and treat sports betting dependency is amongst proposals by Labour in a "long-term ingenious prepare for sport".
Relocate to press Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being considered.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "legacy" of increased involvement had actually failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong government management" was needed to achieve it.
Ms Harman will likewise consider restoring a requirement that school students do at least 2 hours of sport a week, which was removed by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The proposals are part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.
At present, wagering firms face a levy on horseracing revenues - which raised ₤ 82m in 2015 - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and consist of bets positioned online.
While the Premier League likewise presented a voluntary 5% levy on tv earnings for the grassroots game, the party thinks the manner in which amount is computed indicates it is often less that it might be.
The consultation is looking at increasing transparency into how amounts are determined and exploring measures that would push the nation's wealthiest football clubs into appropriately fulfilling their guarantee.
The strategies being considered also consist of:
New targets for female participation in sport
Increasing the number of females on the boards of sporting organisations
Ms Harman said: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London 2 years earlier, but instead of seeing increased participation things have actually got even worse, especially amongst youths, as a result of the federal government axing school sports betting partnerships."
She added: "Our assessment takes a look at a number of concepts which intend to increase financial investment in community and grassroots sports betting by getting difficult with the Premier League and sports betting business, bringing back two hours of sport at schools a week and encouraging more individuals to participate - women as well as boys.
"We require strong federal government leadership to develop a long-lasting ingenious strategy for sport which is what this consultation looks for to do."
Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, included: "If we are going to get more people active then we have to the people who do most of the operate in our neighborhoods to have more influence over how we plan, arrange and deliver sport and physical education at regional level."
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Sport Betting Levy among 'Ingenious' Labour Sport Plans
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