Ep 602: Racing Stalled: The BHA Strike Over UK Tax Hikes

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Business Editor Joe Streeter and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye, as the trio dive into the unprecedented strike action by the British Horseracing Authority in response to the UK’s proposed tax hikes.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• Why the BHA took the unprecedented step to halt fixtures and what led to the dispute.
• The financial and sporting impact when horse racing pauses for the first time outside Christmas Day.
• From jockeys to MPs, which big names stood alongside the strike in Westminster.
• The government’s push to consolidate gambling taxes and how potential hikes could reshape the sport.
• From memorable wins to industry challenges, what this moment means for racing’s future.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Joe Streeter & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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