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Sport Betting Levy among 'Ingenious' Labour Sport Plans
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Sport sports betting levy amongst 'ingenious' Labour sport prepares
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24 July 2014
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A wagering levy to assist fund neighborhood centers and deal with gambling addiction is amongst propositions by Labour in a "long-term ingenious plan for sport".

Transfer to press Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being considered.

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman stated the Olympic "tradition" of increased involvement had stopped working to materialise after London 2012.

And she stated "strong federal government management" was required to accomplish it.

Ms Harman will also think about restoring a requirement that school pupils do at least 2 hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the union as part of education reforms.

Pressure on clubs

The proposals become part of Labour's More Sport for All assessment.

At present, sports betting companies deal with a levy on horseracing earnings - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and consist of bets put online.

While the Premier League also introduced a voluntary 5% levy on television earnings for the grassroots game, the party believes the method that sum is computed means it is often less that it might be.

The assessment is taking a look at increasing openness into how are calculated and exploring steps that would push the nation's richest football clubs into appropriately fulfilling their promise.

The plans being considered likewise include:

New targets for female involvement in sport

Increasing the number of women on the boards of sporting organisations

Ms Harman said: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London two years back, however rather of seeing increased participation things have actually worsened, specifically among young people, as a result of the government axing school sports betting collaborations."

She included: "Our consultation looks at a variety of ideas which intend to boost 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 people to take part - women along with boys.

"We require strong government leadership to develop a long-term innovative prepare for sport and that is what this assessment seeks to do."

Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, included: "If we are going to get more individuals active then we have to empower individuals who do the majority of the operate in our neighborhoods to have more impact over how we prepare, arrange and deliver sport and physical education at regional level."

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