The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has underscored the importance of horse safety in British Racing in its new welfare update. The group outlined that more than £47m has been invested in the last 20 years into veterinary research and education, benefiting all breeds of horses in the country including thoroughbreds. “British Racing is committed to ensuring the welfare of all …
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UKGC finalises membership of new Industry Forum
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the newly appointed members of the ‘Industry Forum’ to provide greater insights and feedback from licensed operators. The initiative was launched by UKGC Chairman Marcus Boyle in September 2023, to establish an Industry Forum providing feedback from licensed operators accommodating new regulatory and compliance demands across their platforms. The Industry Forum is recognised …
Read More »BHA: Rod Street to step down as CEO of Great British Racing
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has informed that Rod Street has chosen to step down as CEO of Great British Racing Limited (GBR). Street will depart GBR at the end of April, concluding his 12-year tenure leading the promotional and marketing duties of British racing. GBR Limited is the sport’s marketing and promotional body and is a 50/50 joint commercial …
Read More »BHA & IHRB launch ‘critical’ anti-doping initiative
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have introduced a new equine anti-doping & medication control initiative. The deal sees the pair express their common commitment to the regulation of medicine use and zero tolerance of doping in horse racing on both sides of the Irish Sea, whilst highlighting Out of Competition Testing (OOCT) as a …
Read More »BHA: UKGC must ensure a genuine pilot on affordability checks
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will persist in advocating for the government to comprehensively evaluate the implementation of financial risk checks on UK gambling customers. The demand was underscored by BHA CEO, Julie Harrington, following Monday’s parliamentary debate concerning affordability checks, as proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper – a discussion tabled by UK Racing stakeholders. MPs were implored …
Read More »BHA reveals Porter-Mackrell as 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee
David Porter-Mackrell of Newsells Park Stud has been named the Employee of the Year at the 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards – sponsored by Godolphin. Yesterday’s awards ceremony at Ascot Racecourse – attended by The Princess Royal and hosted by ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin – celebrated the contribution of racing’s workforce to British racing and saw £128,500 in prize money …
Read More »HWB appoints new members to complete equine welfare strategy
Three new members have been appointed to the Horse Welfare Board (HWB) to continue British horseracing’s commitment to the highest standards of animal welfare, safety, and aftercare. The HWB serves as the independent body on equine care and welfare standards reporting to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). The board continues to prioritise the principal objectives of its “A Life Well …
Read More »ATG wants horseracing out of Sweden’s proposed gambling tax hikes
Swedish horse racing group Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG) has expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s plans to increase gambling taxes. In a blog post, ATG CEO Hasse Lord Skarplöth criticised the decision to raise tax rates for operators from 18% to 22% of their total gross gambling revenue (GGR) from July onwards, calling it a ‘shock’. In his words, Skarplöth …
Read More »BHA: Racing ‘could not exist’ in current size without betting support
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has summarised the relationship between racing and betting, and the effect of the Gambling Review so far. Betting has seen a substantial shift from retail to online and mobile devices in the past 15 years. A betting market boom has also been followed by an ongoing period of regulatory pressure, much of which was amidst …
Read More »BHA: Parliament must address racing realities on affordability checks
The Petitions Committee has confirmed that Parliament will debate British horseracing’s concerns on affordability and financial risk checks on 26 February. The date was scheduled following a petition led by Nevin Truesdale, Chief Executive of The Jockey Club, reaching the requirement of 100,000 signatures needed for parliamentary debate. Endorsed by British racing stakeholders, the petition called on the UK government …
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