26 Jun 2025 19:51:07
Debet is still shirt sponsor?

1.) 26 Jun 2025
26 Jun 2025 21:35:42
Looks like it WO, I hope there won't be any legal comebacks for it. Fosun must be pretty certain they're doing nothing wrong.

2.) 27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 00:45:58
You can still have gambling sponsor you until I believe next season and not this upcoming season.

3.) 27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 07:13:07
It's not that VaB, Debet were accused of accepting online UK bets or accounts which broke some form of regulation and in turn they're not supposed to be accepted as sponsors or be promoted in any way, so their name on our shirt could put us in breech or something. Other clubs were effected in the investigation, maybe its all resolved? ED?

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure now, I will have to do some digging mate.}

4.) 27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 09:20:58
Don't think it was about that VaB, think it had something to do with the gambling companies in question not having the rights to operate in this country but happy to be wrong on that one if someone else knows better? But as above Fosun must have checked that it's OK I suppose ?

5.) 27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 15:42:39
Here is the statement from the Gambling Commission:


TGP Europe, which ran a number of websites, surrendered its licence after being told it needed to pay a £3.3 million penalty and make significant improvements if it wanted to continue trading in Great Britain.

The fine was for failing to carry out sufficient checks on business partners and breaching anti-money laundering rules.

TGP’s white label business model involved running a gambling business using the branding of other businesses.

A Commission investigation revealed failures to:

carry out effective due diligence on each entity involved in the ownership of the third party
carry out due diligence on the source of funds for business arrangements
sufficiently consider money laundering risks
sufficiently consider any activity by a third-party that is illegal, in either GB or the territory in which it is conducted.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) breaches included failing to effectively implement enhanced due diligence measures outlined in its own AML policy by not effectively scrutinising information received from a third party.

This is the second time TGP Europe has breached regulations. In 2023 the operator was fined £316, 250 for failures including not adequately considering and mitigating money laundering risks posed by business-to-business relationships, and having ineffective policies and procedures in relation to due diligence undertaken prior to white label agreements.

TGP’s exit from the GB market means several football clubs now have sponsorship arrangements with unlicensed gambling businesses.

The Commission yesterday contacted AFC Bournemouth, Fulham FC, Newcastle United FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Burnley FC warning of the risks of promoting unlicensed gambling websites.

The Commission is seeking assurance from the clubs that they have carried out due diligence on their white label partners and that consumers in Great Britain cannot transact with the unlicensed sites.

Clubs will be asked to demonstrate that they have assurance that any steps to geo-block the sites are effective, recognising that some blocking can be easily by-passed by use of tools such as a Virtual Private Network.

Clubs will be expected to carry out sufficient due diligence to assure the Commission that consumers cannot transact with the sites from Great Britain by any means. The Commission will also be taking steps to independently verify effective measures are in place.

The letter warns that club officers may be liable to prosecution and, if convicted, face a fine, imprisonment or both if they promote unlicensed gambling businesses that transact with consumers in Great Britain.

John Pierce, Commission Head of Enforcement, said: “This case involves a gambling company that was unwilling or unable to meet the regulatory standards we expect from our licensees. It is right that they have now exited the British market.

“Following TGP’s exit, several online gambling operators can no longer lawfully offer gambling facilities to consumers located in Great Britain. These sites, previously operating under TGP’s licence, may not provide adequate protection against criminal activity or gambling-related harm and should not be available to GB consumers with immediate effect.”

He continued: “We have already been in contact with several football clubs today to highlight the impact of the withdrawal from the market by TGP and make clear that we will be carrying out checks-without further notice-to ensure these sites remain blocked. We will also conduct ongoing spot checks as necessary to ensure they are not accessible to consumers in Great Britain by any means. Should any of these sites be available to GB consumers, we will take appropriate action.

“It is essential that football clubs play their part in protecting fans and GB consumers who may be exposed to advertising of these sites through their sponsorship arrangements from harm or exploitation. All licensed operators with similar arrangements to TGP should take notice of the action taken in this case.

“We would like to warn consumers that sites operated by TGP are now unlicensed and may not provide protections against criminality or gambling related harm.”

6.) 27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 15:52:06
I think it shows the mindset of Jeff Shi.
Money over morals.
And how much is the difference between what they pay and some other second place bidder?
Jeff Shi out!