Richard Brankley lands key SIS greyhound role
SIS (Sports Information Services) has named Ladbrokes’ ex-head of stadia Richard Brankley as its new head of greyhound operations.
Brankley held numerous positions during his...
Irish racing sponsorships in jeopardy after latest budget
Ladbrokes could be about to terminate all its on-course bookmaking activity in Ireland, because of the country’s betting tax being doubled to 2%.
Speaking to the Irish Independent,...
Tote and Britbet reach landmark pool betting agreement
The Tote consortium and Britbet have reached a £50 million seven-year agreement to significantly elevated pool betting in the UK.
The deal which will commence immediately, follows constructive discussions...
William Hill sells UK racing trackside betting portfolio
William Hill has confirmed the sale of its on-course betting points/stalls network worth £2 million, ending its trackside presence within UK racing.
First established in 1934,...
Government rejects calls for new racing trade body
The government has issued its support to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), after a petition lobbied for the group to cease responsibility of racehorse welfare.
The...
BHA alters selling conditions
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that it has ratified proposals from the Racecourse Association (RCA) via the sport’s “Racing Group” to adjust the conditions of selling races...
SIS enriches greyhound offering
SIS (Sports Information Services) has expanded its greyhound racing content with the addition of a further 2,800 races a year.
Ladbrokes and Coral will be among the first operators to...