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English soccer clubs involved in shady gambling deal

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English soccer clubs involved in shady gambling deal

English Football League teams profited from their fans' gambling losses under the SkyBet affiliate partnership. The agreement drew criticism from British Parliament.  Member of Parliament Iain Duncan Smith said it goes against all that football clubs stand for. He added that without regulation, things like this will continue to happen. EFL said the deal ended at the start of the 2019-20 season, but some teams would still be receiving funds until the end of 2023‑24 season.

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