GambleAware Deputy CEO Iain Corby insisted the Scottish Professional Football League, Scottish FA and clubs "must accept greater responsibility to help deal with problem gambling" among fans and players if they are "earning significant money from the betting industry," according to Mark Wilson of the London DAILY MAIL. He "has warned that public attitudes could turn against those lucrative tie-ups unless more is done." Bookmakers provide title sponsorships for the Premiership, Scottish Cup and League Cup, while Celtic, Rangers and Hibernian are among the teams to have the names of betting firms on their shirts. Corby argued it is "time for an open debate about whether the current state of affairs is healthy." His organization launched the "Can We Have Our Ball Back" initiative, which it is promoting in a new partnership with the Scottish Football Supporters Association's 2018 National Fan Awards. Corby: "We are concerned about the relationship between Scottish football and gambling. We don't think it's a sustainable relationship. I think anyone who is making money out of gambling, whether that be a gambling company, a football club or a league, needs to consider what their responsibilities are" (DAILY MAIL, 12/17).
