Following the recent legislation changes in Poland, which will see current gambling laws tightened and wagering limited to specially designated land-based casinos, the Wall Street Journal has discussed the impact the new laws could have on Polish football. The Journal has observed that Polish football teams and the league have gained more than $18 million through online gambling companies such as Unibet and BetClick, but such funds could be stopped, if the Polish government decides to ban gaming and sports sponsorship deals.
Wall Street Journal spoke to Simon Chadwick, an expert in sports-business strategy and marketing, who suggested that the repercussions of Poland’s decision over online gambling and sponsorship could be momentous. Chadwick suggested that “this is not just an issue in Poland. The debate about online gambling could be significant across Europe, and my view is that the clock is ticking on online-gambling sponsorships”. For now, the online gambling industry is awaiting Poland’s next move.
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