A warning for governments over illegal betting - and British racing must hope Rachel Reeves was listening
Industry editor Bill Barber’s weekly take on the key stories from the worlds of racing and betting
Tackling the gambling black market on racing has exercised the minds of the sport's leaders across the world for some time.
Last week it was announced the Asian Racing Federation's council on anti-illegal betting is to expand to become a global entity from a regional body under the auspices of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
The council's main purpose thus far has been to "educate government policy makers, regulators, and other stakeholders that illegal betting is a major threat to racing and sports integrity and also has a highly negative impact on society".
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