'We need a watershed for TV betting adverts'

High profile Sky Sports TV personalities Jeff Stelling, Phil Thompson, Paul Merson and Charlie Nicholas deserve credit for their charity work for prostate cancer.
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Ray Winstone

However, their lapel badge for the cause is insignificant compared with the overwhelming exposure they give to a betting company.

Actor Ray Winstone is another famous face whose work for the prostate cause is much less well known than his promotion of the gambling industry.

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Commercial TV sport is constantly interrupted by gambling publicity – little wonder that gambling debt is an increasing social problem.

I would like to see a ban on TV betting adverts at least before 9pm.

The token closing caution – “And please, gamble responsibly” – is pathetic.

Brian H Sheridan

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