Sport Betting Levy among 'Ingenious' Labour Sport Plans Sport betting levy amongst 'innovative' Labour sport prepares 24 July 2014 A wagering levy to help fund neighborhood facilities and treat betting addiction is amongst proposals by Labour in a "long-lasting ingenious strategy for sport". Moves to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are also being considered. Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "tradition" of increased involvement had stopped working to materialise after London 2012. And she stated "strong government management" was needed to accomplish it. Ms Harman will likewise consider restoring a requirement that school pupils do a minimum of 2 hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the coalition as part of education reforms. Pressure on clubs The proposals belong to Labour's More Sport for All consultation. At present, betting companies face a levy on horseracing earnings - which raised ₤ 82m in 2015 - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports and consist of bets positioned online. While the Premier League likewise presented a voluntary 5% levy on television profits for the grassroots game, the celebration believes the manner in which amount is determined implies it is frequently less that it might be. The assessment is looking at increasing openness into how sums are calculated and checking out measures that would pressure the country's wealthiest football clubs into correctly satisfying their promise.