New Posts For Thread: Horse racing Gambling to go underground !!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-undergroundBritish racing's fragile financial situation was dealt another blow by the government on Wednesday after it ruled out any prospect it would intervene to reform the levy system.In response, BHA chief executive Brant Dunshea called on ministers to recoI heard it many a time “ don’t touch it davie the rider is on so and so with me “ lol…..you couldn’t make it up,comedy gold…..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565293263#565293263I heard it many a time “ don’t touch it davie the rider is on so and so with me “ lol…..you couldn’t make it up,comedy gold…..Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:15:53 -0500point to point,s ,flapping tracks,horse will always race and people will always bet on the outcome of those raceshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565293245#565293245point to point,s ,flapping tracks,horse will always race and people will always bet on the outcome of those racesFri, 27 Mar 2026 07:09:24 -0500Been underground since time began in a lot of quarters…..Well known Scottish individual (deceased) had many racing fraternity on his books (allegedly)…..Behind the bar in most pubs used to be the norm…..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565293241#565293241Been underground since time began in a lot of quarters…..Well known Scottish individual (deceased) had many racing fraternity on his books (allegedly)…..Behind the bar in most pubs used to be the norm…..Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:08:59 -0500^^^^ That may all be true R ! But, how does H R survive without an enhanced ''levy'' coming into the sport & reduced sponsorship from big bookmakers ! ?...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565293143#565293143^^^^ That may all be true R ! But, how does H R survive without an enhanced ''levy'' coming into the sport & reduced sponsorship from big bookmakers ! ?...Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:19:32 -0500Why should the government care?Less than six months back, it gave racing what it asked for, a carve-out from betting tax rises, and in return for that they received no gratitude, just another begging bowl from racing and an FU from the bookmakers whohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565292941#565292941Why should the government care?Less than six months back, it gave racing what it asked for, a carve-out from betting tax rises, and in return for that they received no gratitude, just another begging bowl from racing and an FU from the bookmakers whoFri, 27 Mar 2026 04:05:55 -0500^^^^^ Concur .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565292685#565292685^^^^^ Concur .Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:56:58 -0500The BHA's statement is years too late.They should have stood up against the GC and taken them to Court a long time ago to stop their lunatic actions .It is a bit late nowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565292641#565292641The BHA's statement is years too late.They should have stood up against the GC and taken them to Court a long time ago to stop their lunatic actions .It is a bit late nowThu, 26 Mar 2026 16:28:18 -0500Swifty, I've been on the Exchange since 2005. Turnover on a Class 6 A W race was a min of £500,000 ! Today sometimes it doesn't make £200k !! Many high roller's have gone... this will extenuate it.... 1.01 !!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565292631#565292631Swifty, I've been on the Exchange since 2005. Turnover on a Class 6 A W race was a min of £500,000 ! Today sometimes it doesn't make £200k !! Many high roller's have gone... this will extenuate it.... 1.01 !!!!Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:23:18 -0500Wanna bet on it? DM me. Oops!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565292621#565292621Wanna bet on it? DM me. Oops!Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:16:15 -0500^^^^^ always *https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31898187/horse-racing-gambling-to-go-underground?post_id=565292617#565292617^^^^^ always *Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:14:58 -0500