News Summary Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has urged the UK government to ban gambling sponsorship in sport, delivering a petition with 12,000 signatures to Downing Street. Shilton, England’s most-capped player, has spoken publicly about his own 45-year gambling addiction and is supporting campaigns such as The Big Step and Gambling with Lives, which argue football normalises gambling and exposes children to betting. The petition coincides with the UK government’s ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act, where measures such as tighter online betting regulations and advertising restrictions are under consideration. Shilton stressed that shirt sponsorship acts as a “back door” to children, making gambling seem fun and aspirational. Currently, nine out of 20 Premier League clubs feature gambling companies as their main shirt sponsors, while 19 have commercial partnerships with betting operators.