BHB intends to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting on 15th July 2002 for its four shareholders to approve formally the constitutional changes agreed unanimously by its Board on 10th April BHB Secretary-General … More
21 May 2002
BHB has received notification from lawyers representing the Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers. As a matter of clarification, BHB has requested the Federation to detail how many racecourse bookmakers … More
20 May 2002
BHB has today rejected BBOA claims and points to the inadequate leadership its members have received. Last year, bookmakers were given the opportunity to sign data licences on concessionary terms, which … More
20 May 2002
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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