Thursday 8th September 2011

Application for Judicial Review

The Horserace Betting Levy Board has been informed that the British Horseracing Authority and William Hill Organization Ltd have instituted Judicial Review proceedings in relation to the Board’s decision on 8th June 2011 that it would not seek to impose levy on the customers of betting exchanges.

Attached is the press release issued by the Board on 8th June 2011 which sets out the basis of the decision.