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Michael Owen is accused of promoting an unregistered crypto casino in the UK. He has been asked to delete the tweet from all social media platforms. Punt Casino is a fully licensed Curacao casino operating under the rules and regulations associated with that license. The ASA has successfully settled the case. Last month, Owen attracted a similar controversy after he promoted an NFT project. The footballer has had problems with regulators over his sponsorship deals. It is illegal to promote a gambling platform without a license from the Gambling Commission. Bookmakers targeting UK customers do not work with crypto because the practice carries significant risks of money laundering and illegal activity.

Stake, an Australian-founded and led crypto casino, has signed a multi-year deal with Everton FC to become its main sponsor. The deal comes shortly after Drake was signed as its global brand ambassador. Stake was founded in 2017 by American-Australian Bijan Tehrani and Melbourne-based Ed Craven. It handled over $US100 billion in bets and sports bets. Everton avoided relegation this year after a poor season. The club is also in financial strife due to losing a host of sponsors linked to Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov.

Cor'Dale Flott was drafted in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. James Bradberry is unlikely to be on the roster this season. Flot is a slot corner.

Michael Owen used his Twitter account to promote an unlicensed cryptocurrency casino to the British public. He has also been instructed by the Advertising Standards Authority to delete a promotion for a controversial non-fungible token scheme. Punt Casino is a fully licensed Curacao casino operating under the rules and regulations associated with that license.

Meridianbet is a Malta-based online and land- based casino. It has a good reputation for helping people in need. Since the start of the pandemic, the company donated to DAR Bjorn and collected funds for Movember camping. Recently, it also donated significant amount to UNICEF. It is good to see that those who can are willing to fight for the right cause. The company is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority. They have a licence number MGA/B2C/134/2007. Players must be over 18.

One thousand professional football players and their coaches will take an online training course in player responsibility and safer gambling. The training is a result of collaboration between Unibet and Swedish Elite Football. Uniberet wants to reach zero per cent revenue derived from harmful gambling by 2023. The Integrity Officer of each club will ensure the training. It contains a self-assessment. There is also contact information for those who feel that they might be in a harmful situation.

Annie Ashton answers a question about football's relationship with gambling companies.

UK Gambling Commission is investigating a French company called Sorare. The company's website allows users to purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) relating to soccer plays without a gambling license. UK G gambling commission warns the general public to be careful before signing up with the company.