According to sources, a proposal to ban gambling sponsors from shirts in the premier league was included in a draft white paper.
Half of the 20 teams in the premier league have betting firms on their shirts.
If a ban is not also applicable to teams in the English Football League and for other adverts, it will be an "incoherent" idea.
The House of Lords select committee made a recommendation in 2020 that the premier league clubs should face a shirt sponsorship ban, but Championship clubs should be given time to phase out their partnerships.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is undertaking the most comprehensive review of gambling laws in 15 years to make sure they are fit for the digital age.
We will publish a white paper which outlines our vision for the sector.
The government white paper is being delayed so clubs might already be negotiating contracts for next season.
It is possible that a ban will be applied for the upcoming season at the earliest, but there are also discussions about whether clubs in the league could remove gambling sponsorship from shirts.
A self-regulatory approach would provide a practical and flexible alternative to legislation.
Sky Bet sponsors the English Football League and it says a ban on gambling sponsorship would cost clubs 40 million a year.
The Big Step is a campaign group that supports removing gambling from shirts and allowing pitch-side advertising, league sponsorship and club partnerships to continue.
Every young fan should be able to watch their club in the ground and on TV without being bombarded by ads for gambling, which we know harms millions and takes hundreds of lives every year.
If the government knows that gambling can be harmful, then it must end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football at all levels, not just on shirts.
A survey shows that 1.5 million people in Britain are at risk of being harmed by gambling.
There is no evidence to show a link between gambling sponsorship and problem gambling.
The betting and gaming council says that all sponsorships must comply with strict guidelines and be prominently displayed.
It supports the gambling review as a way to raise standards.
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