{"id":13754,"date":"2025-09-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=13754"},"modified":"2025-09-11T22:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T03:53:20","slug":"uk-horse-racing-halts-over-proposed-duty-hike","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/uk-horse-racing-halts-over-proposed-duty-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"UK horse racing halts over proposed duty hike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">London, united kingdom \u2013 On <strong>September 10, 2025<\/strong>, the <strong>British horse racing industry<\/strong> staged a historic one-day strike, suspending all events at major venues including <strong>Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Lingfield, and Kempton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protest responds to a government proposal to increase and unify betting duties from <strong>15% to 21%<\/strong>, equating horse racing and sports betting taxes with those imposed on online casino games. This unprecedented collective action highlights the sector\u2019s urgent concerns over the tax impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/punters-fuming-as-ukk-horse-racing-grinds-to-a-halt-over-tax-row\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punters fuming as UkK horse racing grinds to a halt over tax row<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BHA chairman <strong>Charles Allen<\/strong> voiced serious alarm about the proposed rise, stating, \u201cWe need every part of our industry \u2014 trainers, jockeys, stable staff, racecourses, and fans \u2014 to stand together and make their voices heard.\u201d He stressed horse racing\u2019s significant role in the UK economy, supporting approximately <strong>85,000 jobs<\/strong> and generating more than <strong>\u00a34 billion annually<\/strong>. Allen warned that the tax increase would threaten the sport\u2019s funding model and the livelihoods it sustains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal framework focuses on adjustments to the online gambling tax structure, aiming to consolidate the tri-tier system into a single rate. The government plans to raise betting duties to align with those for games of chance, as outlined in consultation documents and pending budget discussions scheduled for <strong>November 26, 2025<\/strong>. The <strong>British Horseracing Authority\u2019s<\/strong> \u201c<strong>Axe the Racing Tax<\/strong>\u201d campaign estimates a loss of at least <strong>\u00a366 million annually<\/strong>, endangering thousands of jobs tied to the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/uk-horse-racing-halts-over-proposed-duty-hike2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/uk-horse-racing-halts-over-proposed-duty-hike2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/uk-horse-racing-halts-over-proposed-duty-hike2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/uk-horse-racing-halts-over-proposed-duty-hike2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economically, the proposed hike risks undermining the horse racing sector\u2019s viability, with detrimental effects on related communities and businesses. The <strong>Betting and Gaming Council<\/strong> warns that higher taxes may push betting activity offshore to unregulated markets, complicating compliance and consumer protection efforts. Proponents argue the tax alignment is essential to simplify regulations and promote fiscal fairness across gambling sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the industry confronts this challenge, the tax proposal stands at a crossroads \u2014 will it endure as a fiscal safeguard, or will sector resilience and political negotiation reshape its future?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The protest responds to a government proposal to increase and unify betting duties from 15% to 21%, equating horse racing and sports betting taxes with those imposed on online casino games. 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