Racing would seek exemption to avert TV gambling ads crisis

Gambling adverts like this one for Ladbrokes could be banned during the day according to reports

Racing faces a crushing blow if the government were to impose a ban on daytime gambling advertising, as has been mooted, and would present a united front to seek exemption.

With the government focusing attention on the betting industry, former Channel 4 Racing producer Andrew Franklin said such a ban would have a "seismic" effect on the sport.

He insists advertising income from betting operators was a major reason for ITV having bid to televise racing between 2017 and 2020. Before 2013 Channel 4 was largely paid to cover racing.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 7 October 2016inNews

Last updated 17:38, 7 October 2016

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