GVC sells on-course betting ops as UK racing stuck ‘behind closed doors’
GVC Holdings sells Coral and Ladbrokes' on-course betting ops 85 UK racetracks and another 21 in Ireland to John/Sid Hooper.
UK racing back behind closed doors, casinos’ backs “to the wall”
New UK pandemic restrictions push racing back behind closed doors while casinos will go "to the wall" if forced to shut at 10pm.
British racing back ‘behind closed doors’ as pandemic restrictions resume
British racing's brief experiment with allowing spectators in stands comes to halt after just one day as pandemic restrictions resume.
UK betting shops, arcades cleared to end three-month lockdown on June 15
UK betting shops and arcades have been cleared to end three-month COVID-19 lockdown on June 15 if they can impose proper safety protocols.
British Horseracing Authority backs CEO after calls for ouster
British Horseracing Authority says CEO Nick Rust has his full support after trainers call for his ouster for failing to restart racing.
Hopes of resuming UK racing dashed as gov’t extends lockdown
British Horseracing Authority extends its suspension of racing after UK government extends lockdown provisions aimed at limiting pandemic spread.
UK racing hopes to resume events on May 1, but will gov’t okay?
British Horseracing Authority to vote this week on plan to resume racing at certain tracks 'behind closed doors' on May 1, pending gov't approval.
British horseracing hoping to grow from Chinese investments
British horseracing leaders are excited that Chinese money could start flowing into their coffers increasingly in the next few years.
UK racing panics as Levy funding comes up £17m short
The UK racing industry panics on word that the annual Levy handout from betting will come in £17m below forecasts, resulting in £5m budget hole.
British racing resumes Wednesday on ‘risk-managed’ basis
British Horseracing Authority says British racing will resume Wednesday on a 'risk-managed' basis following further equine influenza screening.
