France Racing

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France's Racing Industry Protests Government Tax Increases

November 06, 2024

Horse racing in France will come to a halt on Thursday, Nov. 7 as industry associations and participants protest the Government's plan for additional taxation of horse racing bets integrated into the ...

France Fines Five For Cobalt

December 27, 2016

On Monday, the governing body for harness racing in France announced that five trainers had received fines and suspensions for horses racing with excessive amounts of cobalt.

Racing Thrives With Government Partner

It has been reported that Paris Mutuel Urbain, the entity which handles wagering on horse racing in France, is on pace to record its 16th consecutive year of growth in terms of wagering.