Overview
- Adams calls gambling the dominant addiction in football, describing it as “insidious” and far harder to spot than drinking because there are no visible signs.
- He argues betting companies rely on problem gamblers for revenue and says players can still wager on non‑football markets, which keeps harm out of sight.
- The former Arsenal captain offers Sporting Chance’s help to Tiger Woods after a crash and DUI charge, saying there is “a place in the room” if Woods wants treatment.
- Adams says Sporting Chance has expanded ties, including a new deal with British boxing’s governing body, and he signals interest in work with Major League Soccer in the United States.
- Marking 30 years sober this August, Adams releases “1996” with co‑author Ian Ridley and urges a three‑to‑five‑year plan to phase out gambling sponsorship and stop TV ads.