Horse Racing: Betting
Commons · Question 70096 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to intervene in negotiations on the Horserace Betting Levy to (a) increase the rate to 11.5% and (b) include overseas races within the scope of that levy.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 4 Sep 2025
The Horserace Betting Levy is vital for the financial sustainability of horseracing. The Government believes a voluntary deal is the fastest path towards delivering appropriate funding for the sport. We continue to encourage the betting and racing industr...