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According to a report by Reuters news service, a Portuguese court has ordered Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment to remove ads and sponsorship from sports competitions in the country after finding the online gambling company's activities to be illegal.

The Portuguese Professional Football League said in a statement Monday that it was obliged to remove all advertising that refers to Bwin. The league added that the ruling was harmful to the national game and that it will appeal, according to the Reuters report.

In 2010, Bwin signed a three-year, €4 million deal to become the title sponsor of...