Peter Shilton campaigns against online gambling, supports EU tax
Key facts
- •Peter Shilton, former England goalkeeper, campaigns against online gambling
- •Shilton supports a proposed EU online gambling tax to fund the bloc's budget
- •The tax is estimated to generate €1.9 billion per year
- •Malta opposes the tax, with its economy relying on online gambling firms
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton is campaigning against online gambling, supporting a proposed EU tax to fund the bloc's budget. Shilton, a former gambling addict, aims to reduce betting companies' revenue from advertising.
By the numbers
Campaign Background
Shilton and his wife, Steph, have been campaigning for stricter regulations on gambling advertising, including a ban on betting ads from Premier League shirts. They argue that this would help reduce debt levels, particularly among young people.
EU Online Gambling Tax
The proposed EU online gambling tax, estimated to generate €1.9 billion per year, has won the backing of several governments. However, Malta, whose economy relies heavily on online gambling firms, is opposing the tax. Maltese firms have reportedly tried to shut down the Shiltons' campaign.
