Business
December 12, 2025
PMU Onboard Transformation Expert Cyrille Giraudat as CEO
Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), France’s horseracing monopoly, has undergone a change in leadership. According to a recent announcement, the French company has welcomed the experienced Cyrille Giraudat as its new chief executive officer. Giraudat to Head PMU On December 10, PMU confirmed the addition of Giraudat as its new CEO, saying that the Ministry of […]
Industry
December 8, 2025
BGC Scrutinizes UK’s Autumn Budget, Says It Would Hurt Gaming & Racing
The British Gaming and Betting Council (BGC) has expressed significant concern about the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. According to the council, the new budget will be a disaster for the horseracing industry, despite claims on the contrary. The BGC Was Not Pleased with the Budget Grainne Hurst, the BGC’s CEO, has issued a stark warning over […]
Industry
December 4, 2025
Google Closes the Door on Horse Racing Aggregator Ads in the US
Google has taken a firm stance against online horse racing advertisers in the United States, rolling out a policy change that effectively bars third-party affiliates and comparison platforms from buying ads tied to the sport. Starting from December 1, 2025, Google will no longer allow aggregators promoting various horse racing betting sites to use its […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
BHA Q3 Racing Report Highlights Decrease in Betting Turnover
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published information about the industry’s performance in the third quarter of the year. The authority’s report outlined a slight decrease in revenue as the pressure on the racing sector continues. The YTD Betting Turnover Decreased Due to Headwinds In its report, the BHA said that the industry’s total year-to-date […]
Industry
October 27, 2025
BHA: Open Letter Asks Chancellor to Axe the Racing Tax
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced that the industry has come together in support of the Axe the Racing Tax initiative. In an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the industry expressed its concerns with a proposal to harmonize Britain’s gambling tax. Horseracing Industry Opposes RBGD The BHA’s open letter has listed serious […]
Industry
October 7, 2025
Plumpton Racecourse Breaks Ranks to Support Levy Reform Plan
The Plumpton Racecourse now stands against much of the UK racing establishment by endorsing a proposal to reform the way UK horse racing is financed. The Sussex venue recently submitted a paper to HM Treasury, backing the Social Market Foundation’s (SMF) plan to increase the Horserace Betting Levy twofold to 20% and lower the general […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
ITV Pens Deal to Broadcast UK Horseracing Through 2030
Big news for horseracing aficionados as ITV has penned a four-year agreement to continue broadcasting UK horseracing through 2030. Fans can look forward to exclusive, free-to-air coverage of some of Britain’s top races. The Expanded Deal Will Ensure Fans Have Access to Free-to-Air Coverage The new deal will run from 2027 until the end of […]
Industry
September 10, 2025
UK’s Horseracing Industry Goes on Historic Strike Due to Higher Taxes
The UK horseracing industry is staging a strike on September 10 in protest against the Treasury’s proposed gambling tax harmonization, which could raise the betting tax rate to at least 21%. The strike follows the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) launch of the #AxeTheRacingTax campaign in July, which came in response to the Treasury’s consultation on […]
Industry
September 4, 2025
BHA’s Project Beacon Highlights Millions of Potential Racing Fans
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published the findings of its Project Beacon study, which seeks to understand the biggest trends among fans and how they see the sport. Many Open-Minded Enthusiasts Could Be Converted into Fans The BHA described Project Beacon as the “most in-depth piece of customer research ever undertaken in the sport. […]
Industry
September 2, 2025
BHA Adds Paul Johnson to Board as John Ferguson Exits
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has appointed Paul Johnson, CEO of the National Trainers Federation (NTF), as a member of its board. As someone deeply involved with the industry, Johnson will be a valuable addition to the team and a perfect successor to John Ferguson, whose term ended. Johnson Joins the Board The authority clarified […]
