Ep 120: British Racing pulls the trigger on a 2024 revamp

Last week, key stakeholders of British Horseracing agreed on comprehensive changes for the heritage sport to adopt in 2024.

Led by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) – next year British racecourses will embrace a new fixtures list promoting ‘Premier Racedays’ to grow and engage racing with a wider audience.

Declaring further sweeping changes The Jockey Club announced that The Grand National will implement its commitment to rider and racehorse safety, in which Britain’s biggest race will be reduced to a field size from 40 to 34 runners.

Changes are deemed necessary for British racing to recapture its public trust and appeal. Yet writing to the government, racing leadership maintain their critical concern on the financial impact of ‘affordability checks’ on UK gambling impacting racing’s future prospects and sustainability for its vast network of stakeholders.

This will be the main point of discussion to kickstart the week on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, as James Ross is joined by the two Ted's with Edward Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye.

To read more about the topic discussed today, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/10/13/horse-racing-affordability/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/10/11/bgc-racing-media-payments/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2023/08/02/bgc-horse-racing-bankroll/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Edward Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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