![Neil Doncaster, SPFL group chief executive, pictured with Per Widerström, chief executive, 888 [William Hill], at the launch of EPIC Global Solutions’ new gambling harm prevention programme, being delivered to players, staff and supporters at all 42 SPFL clubs, as part of the competition’s new title sponsorship deal with William Hill.](https://resources.insidersport.com/insidersport/2024/10/SPFL-PR-218x150.jpg "SPFL seeks to ‘improve’ on record £44.3m turnover")
The latest episode of SBC’s iGamingDaily saw the panel take a deeper exploration of the relationship between football and gambling in the aftermath of Ivan Toney’s eight month suspension.
Whether the FA was presented with an optics problem off the back of the ban was explored as critics and commentators compared it to other punishments within the sport.
Furthermore, the trio also analysed how the framing for this type of action has evolved off the back of the publishing of the gambling white paper.
The three emphasised the influence that footballers continue to have on all generations and why that power should be utilised by partners in a responsible way.
![Neil Doncaster, SPFL group chief executive, pictured with Per Widerström, chief executive, 888 [William Hill], at the launch of EPIC Global Solutions’ new gambling harm prevention programme, being delivered to players, staff and supporters at all 42 SPFL clubs, as part of the competition’s new title sponsorship deal with William Hill.](https://resources.insidersport.com/insidersport/2024/10/SPFL-PR-100x70.jpg "SPFL seeks to ‘improve’ on record £44.3m turnover")