A public petition has been launched by British racing stakeholders to ‘stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks‘.
The petition, which has currently amassed over 40,000 signatures, was initiated by Nevin Truesdale, Chief Executive of The Jockey Club – the UK’s largest racecourse operator.
Led by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), racing stakeholders have openly stated their opposition to affordability checks outlined by the government’s review of the 2005 Gambling Act.
At present, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is evaluating White Paper responses to proposed ‘unintrusive checks’ on moderate levels of spend of £125 net loss within a month, or £500 within a year.
