Horses. Dogs. The people & businesses behind them.Saturday 17 October 2026 United Kingdom India The Gulf

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betting shops

Analysis / Betting data / United Kingdom

Betting shops fall for 12th period as racing warns on duty rise

Gambling Commission figures show 5,617 betting shops in March 2026, down 208, as the BHA puts racing's 2025-26 shop turnover at £2.9bn and cites modelling of a £92m loss from a duty rise.

17 October 2026, 3 min read
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