Spanish gambling operators can breathe a sigh of relief after the government lifted temporary advertising restrictions.

Article 37 of Decree Law 11/2020, which was introduced due to the COVID-19 induced state of emergency in the country, has been rescinded with the publication of Royal Decree Law (RDL) 21/2020 in the Official State Gazette. 

It means La Liga football clubs will no longer be forced to remove or cover their gambling sponsorships – something which had looked likely for the restart of the season, which kicked off yesterday when Sevilla hosted Real Betis behind closed doors. 

Spain is set to lift further COVID-19 restrictions on 21 June, when the country’s state of emergency is lifted. 

AYO.NEWS says:

This is fantastic news for sports clubs and betting operators alike, but everyone should remain cautious. There is increasing talk of a second wave of infections, and the need for further lockdowns.

Indeed, just yesterday it emerged that the US city of Houston, Texas, is close to reimposing a lockdown, with a top official warning “we may be approaching the precipice of a disaster.” In the UK too, advisors have been warning of the likely need to reintroduce lockdowns sometime during the next few months – going as far as saying it will likely lead to mass civil unrest, as growing inequality, frustration, and an emerging economic catastrophe pushes society to breaking point.

Overall, it’s pretty clear that both gambling operators and sports clubs should remain prepared for further lockdowns and restrictions. 

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