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IAN ROY APPOINTED BHB HEAD OF LICENSING

Following the introduction of licence arrangements for the use of BH?_x0019_s data, Ian Roy has been appointed as BH?_x0019_s first Head of Licensing. His key responsibilities will include the administration … More 16 May 2002

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BHB BOARD DOES NOT ENDORSE RCA PICTURE DEAL WITH BAGS

The BHB Board yesterday reviewed the racecourse picture deal at some length. It expressed disappointment at the terms of the deal for the following reasons:  The value of the deal did not reflect … More 14 May 2002

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RACECOURSE REPRESENTATIVES PULL OUT OF INDUSTRY RIGHTS GROUP MEETING

Four of the five racecourse representatives on BH?_x0019_s Rights Advisory Group pulled out of toda?_x0019_s meeting at the last minute, despite the fact that they had all agreed on 25th April that … More 14 May 2002

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BHB COMMENTS ON OFT LETTER TO RCA

BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said today: “The OFT informed us in advance that it would be publicising the fact that its inquiry was continuing. Nothing in its letter to the RCA is out of line … More 9 May 2002

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RACECOURSES LOSE £32M OPPORTUNITY

BHB Chairman Peter Savill said today: “It is deeply disappointing that so many racecourses have decided to sign the BAGS offer without hearing the BHB proposals that would have been put to racecourses … More 7 May 2002

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SAVILL CALLS FOR PICTURE DEAL NOT TO BE SIGNED

Reacting to the news of the widely reported picture rights agreement between racecourses and the major bookmakers, BHB Chairman Peter Savill said today: “The agreement reached is a betrayal of Racing’s … More 2 May 2002

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ASHGAR (USA) – PLUMPTON, 30TH MARCH 2002

Ashgar (usa) – Plumpton, 30th March 2002 Published: 30 April 2002 The Jockey Club can confirm that its Security Department is conducting an investigation into the result of a sample taken from … More 30 Apr 2002

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KEY IRISH BOOKMAKERS AGREE BHB DATA LICENCE

Ladbrokes, Stanley Racing and Paddy Power have all agreed in principle to sign the British Horseracing Boar?_x0019_s five-year data licence entitling them to use BH?_x0019_s data for their betting offices … More 30 Apr 2002

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BHB TO RESTRUCTURE BOARD FOR RACING’S NEW ERA

The British Horseracing Board (BHB) today announced plans for a major restructuring of its Board. The changes, together with the Executive restructuring announced in January, will ensure that Racing’s … More 25 Apr 2002

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BOOKMAKERS AND BHB SIGN 5 YEAR DATA AGREEMENTS. EXPECTED TO GENERATE £600 MILLION OVER THE PERIOD.

Ladbrokes, William Hill, Coral, Stanleys and Dones today each signed five-year deals with the British Horseracing Board for the commercial use of data for their British betting shops as well as their … More 17 Apr 2002

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DATA AGREEMENT: BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

1. What will this deal generate for British Racing? We confidently expect that it will result in us raising in excess of £600 million for British Racing over the next five years which is almost double … More 17 Apr 2002

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THE BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD LAUNCHES ‘OWNERSHIP FOR ALL’

The British Horseracing Board (BHB) has today launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging more people to enter into the ranks of the countr?_x0019_s racehorse owners. The “Ownership for All” … More 12 Apr 2002

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