Sport sports betting levy among 'ingenious' Labour sport plans
24 July 2014
A sports betting levy to assist fund community centers and deal with sports betting addiction is among propositions by Labour in a "long-term innovative strategy for sport".
Relocate to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being considered.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "tradition" of increased participation had failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong government leadership" was required to achieve it.
Ms Harman will likewise consider restoring a requirement that school pupils do at least 2 hours of sport a week, which was removed by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The propositions are part of Labour's More Sport for All assessment.
At present, sports betting firms deal with a levy on horseracing revenues - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and include bets placed online.
While the Premier League also presented a voluntary 5% levy on television incomes for the grassroots video game, the celebration believes the method that sum is determined indicates it is often less that it could be.
The assessment is looking at increasing transparency into how sums are computed and exploring steps that would pressure the country's richest football clubs into effectively satisfying their guarantee.
The plans being considered also include:
New targets for female participation in sport
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Increasing the number of women on the boards of sporting organisations
Ms Harman stated: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London two years earlier, but rather of seeing increased participation things have worsened, especially amongst youths, as a result of the federal government axing school sports betting partnerships."
She included: "Our consultation takes a look at a variety of concepts which intend to improve financial investment in community and grassroots sports betting by quarreling the Premier League and wagering business, reviving two hours of sport at schools a week and motivating more individuals to take part - ladies along with boys.
"We require strong government leadership to create a long-lasting innovative plan for sport which is what this consultation looks for to do."
Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, added: "If we are going to get more people active then we need to empower the individuals who do the majority of the in our neighborhoods to have more impact over how we plan, organise and deliver sport and athletics at regional level."
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