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The taxes paid by bettors for the race profit from 15% to 21% have reportedly caused a strike that can cost around £ 700,000. The British Horsecing Authority (BHA) organized the opposition of the movement that would make bookmakers suitable for online casinos. Industry representatives claim that Tweak will cost the sector to £ 66 million per year and cause 2,752 people to lose their jobs. They add that the tax increase will send sports to “irreversible decline”.
Brant Dunshea, General Manager of BHA, said: “This latest tax bomb coming from the government reveals one of the biggest risks for the sport. The Horseracing Industry is already in a precarious financial position and recent research offers more catastrophic prediction than seriously affected. The second most popular sport in the country.”
Times The proposed industrial action will take place only one day before the start of the St Leger Festival in Doncaster, which will take place between 11 and 14 September.
Keir Starmer attended the event last year with his wife Lady Victoria.
Four activities planned to continue on September 10 at Carlisle, Uttoxter in Staffordshire and Kempton and Lingfield Park in Surrey “will be scrapped”.
Jockey Club, the owner of Kempton and Carlisle races, said Jim Mullen, the tax increase will be causing irreparable damage to a sport that should be proud of the country and that it should be proud of ”.
“Our sport came together today and canceled the race luminaires, and we hope that the government will take a minute to think about the damage that this tax will lead to a sport that will lead to a sport in many ways,” he said.
In April, the Treasury argued that a single task in a counseling document will “provide tax certainty and increase simplification for remote gambling”.
Brant Dunshea, General Manager of BHA, said that the body did not slightly take the decision of the body, but called the government to “rethink” to “rethink” to protect the future of our sport, which is a popular part of the legacy and culture of England.
“Our message to the government is open: Racing the race tax on the Ax and British races.”
