Britain

A 'Shire' Hit For Racing Promotion?

Those who pay attention to horse racing on a regular basis are used to seeing some different things on the track from time to time. Harness racing at varying distances, trotters and pacers racing unde...

51st Levy Settled, BHA Not Happy

November 01, 2011

In Britain, bookmakers and the Horseracing Betting Levy Board have reached a £72.4-million deal for the 51st edition of the betting levy, and, according to a report, the British Horseracing Authority ...

Betfair Move To Save £18.5M A Year

It has been reported that online exchange wagering giant Betfair will be moving to operate under a Gibraltar licence, and thus will be able to avoid the United Kingdom's 15 per cent tax on gross betti

Begging, Pleading For Change

January 20, 2011

While discussing the dicey situation the British horse racing industry is currently facing with bookmakers over the upcoming edition of the horseracing levy, Matthew Hancock, a Tory MP, has offered so...

Britain To Trial Decimal Odds

January 05, 2010

Britain's horse racing industry has announced that it will be tweaking its odds system on a trial basis in attempt to try to boost the popularity of the sport and attract a wider audience.

Racing Being Re-Branded In U.K.

According to a report on guardian.co.uk, after many months of interviews and workshops with racing professionals, racegoers and punters, British horse racing is being re-branded via a five-year, £250,...