The Russian gambling firm has blocked access to its site in the UK, but is still actively promoting itself on ♣ social media, including relationships with its Premier League partners.

The Sunday Times investigation into the firm’s global operations found that 1xBet ♣ was promoting a casino featuring topless croupiers, taking bets on children’s sports, advertising on illegal websites and cockfighting live streams ♣ emblazoned with the three club’s logos. In response to the findings, the Gambling Commission confirmed it had launched an investigation.

Some ♣ of the clubs’ top players, including Roberto Firmino, Willian and Olivier Giroud, have all fronted campaigns for the Russian company, ♣ which is now based in Cyprus.

The three Premier League clubs, who finished second, third and fourth last season, all have ♣ close ties to the 1xBet.

Last August, Tottenham revealed 1xBet as their official betting partner for Africa. The firm’s licence has ♣ since been suspended in Kenya – a country with an endemic problem with gambling addiction – over betting industry-wide tax ♣ issues.