Press Releases
- Levy Board Publishes Responses to the Legal Opinions
- Customers of Betting Exchanges
- Levy Board Announces Structural Review Following Chief Executive’s Departure
- Levy Board Chairman Reviews Challenging Year in 2010/11 Annual Report
- Levy Scheme for 2012/13 Agreed
- Prize Money to Receive Majority of Extra Levy Board Expenditure in 2012
- Statement by Government Appointed Members on Agreement of Levy Scheme for 2012/13
- HBLB Announces Research Grant Round for 2012
- HBLB Publishes Online 2012 Codes of Practice
- Agreement Reached on Funding for Quality Racing for 2012
- Levy Board Funding Helps Brave Cold Spell
- HFL sold for £20.25m
- New Research To Improve Racehorse Welfare
- Agreement To Secure Future of National Stud
- National Stud
- Response to 47th Levy Scheme Determination
- HBLB funds 10 new projects to improve horse health and welfare
- Glen Sparkes Awarded Tristram Ricketts Fellowship for 2009
- Levy Yield Falls By 8%
- New Levy Board Chair Appointed
- HBLB awards £1.2 million for veterinary research to improve horse health and welfare
- HBLB publishes 2010 Codes of Practice for prevention and control of equine infectious diseases
- HBLB invites applications for the 2010 Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
- Betting Exchanges Consultation Launched by Levy Board
- Levy Board Agrees £70m as Budgeting Allocation for 2011 Expenditure
- Racing’s submission 50th Levy Scheme
- Bookmakers’ Committee Recommendations 50th Levy Scheme
- 50th Levy Scheme: Bookmakers’ Committee Recommendations and Racing’s Submission Published
- Public Bodies Reform – Proposals For Change
- 50th Levy Scheme : Update
- HBLB Publishes Responses to its Betting Exchanges Consultation
- Government Appointed Members Recommendations for the 50th Levy Scheme
- Update on the Betting Exchanges Consultation
- Levy Board Launch New Online Codes of Practice
- Levy Board Education Awards 2011
- Bookmakers who do not pay the full Levy
- Racing’s Appointees Make Submission on 50th Levy Scheme
- Levy Board Agrees Key Expenditure Allocations for 2011
- HBLB Publishes 50th Levy Scheme Submissions from the Bookmakers’ Committee and Racing
- Government Appointed Members Welcome Secretary of State’s Determination of the 50th Levy Scheme
- Application for Judicial Review
- Celia Marr appointed Chair of Veterinary Advisory Committee
- Levy Board Chairman Looks Back on First Year in 2009/10 Annual Report
- Levy Board Takes Further Steps to Reduce 2010 Expenditure
- Sir Philip Otton Consultant’s Advice Released
- Levy Scheme for 2010/2011 Agreed
- Creating A More Level Playing Field
- Levy Board Increases Support for Ex-Racehorses
- Godfrey Ayres
- Chris Deuters, Deputy Chairman
- Levy Board Moves to Increase Prize Money in 2008-2011
- Levy Board Maintains 2010 Expenditure At Agreed Levels
- Further Submissions to Betting Exchanges Consultation
- Further 50th Levy Scheme Submissions from the Bookmakers’ Committee and Racing published by HBLB
- Levy Scheme for 2011/12 Referred to Government for Determination
- New Appointments at the HBLB
- Sir Tristram Ricketts, Bt
- HBLB Breeders’ Prizes Scheme 2008
- Levy Board Appoints New Chief Executve
- Recommendations for the 50th Levy Scheme Available on DCMS's Website
- Levy Board Rare Breed Grants At £172,000
- Levy Board Announces Creation of Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
- Levy Board Renews £692,000 Grant for Education and Training
- Levy Board Agrees £60m Expenditure Budget for 2011
- Levy Scheme for 2009/2010 Agreed
- All Further Submissions to Betting Exchanges Consultation Now Available
- Levy Board Makes £5.5m Cut In Prize Money Contribution
- Levy Board Supports Transfer of Ascot Fixture to Kempton Park
- Betting Patterns Working Party Supports Reduction in Race Division Threshold
- Levy Board Chairman Reports Progress in the 2011/12 Annual Report
- Judicial Review: Judgment
- Levy Board Reintroduces Loans for 2013
- Levy Board Points to Mutual Benefits of 2013 Fixture List
- Levy Scheme for 2013/14 Agreed
- Levy Board Allocates Over £50m to Prize Money in Potentially Record Breaking 2013
- Increases at all Prize Money Levels Agreed
- Levy Board Awards £1.6m for Racehorse Health in 2013
- Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2013
- Prize Money Boost for Sunday Racing
- Levy Board Publishes Business Plan for 2013
- Alan Delmonte appointed Chief Executive of Horserace Betting Levy Board
- HBLB Announces New Research Grant Funding for 2013
- Court of Appeal Upholds Judicial Review Judgment in Levy Board’s Favour
- HBLB invites applications for 2013 education awards
- Paul Lee Reappointed as Levy Board Chairman Until 2017
- Stability In Financial Position Detailed in 2012/13 Levy Board Annual Report
- Government Seeking to Appoint Two New Levy Board Members
- Agreement of Levy Scheme for 2014/15 and Four-Year Arrangement Between Racing and Major Bookmakers
- Levy Board publishes Codes of Practice for 2014
- Over £2m for Veterinary Science and Education in 2014
- Record Prize Money in Prospect in 2014 as Levy Board Contributes Extra £6m
- Levy Board Business Plan for 2014 Published
- Levy Board Unanimously Agrees Levy Scheme for 2015/16
- 14 new research projects and three new scholarships to start in 2015
- Levy Board Opens New Research Project Application Round
- Levy Board Education Awards 2015
- HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee Expressions of interest
- Enhanced Income, Focus on Prize Money and Agreements Between Racing and Betting Reflected in Levy Board Annual Report
- HBLB Veterinary Advisory Committee Appointments
- Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2015
- Levy Board Maintains Expenditure Levels in 2015 with Advance Notice of Potential Reductions in 2016
- HBLB opens 2015 Equine Science Research and Education Awards Application Round
- Levy Board Publishes 2015/16 Business Plan with Projected Income Forecasts
- Government Seeking to Appoint Two New Levy Board Members
- Major Contribution to Prize Money Maintained in Time of Uncertainty
- HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee Expressions of Interest
- Levy Scheme for 2016/17 Referred to Government for Determination
- HBLB Publishes Codes of Practice for 2016
- Culture Secretary Appoints New Levy Board Members
- New Research Projects and Scholarships Starting in 2016
- HBLB opens 2016 Equine Science Research and Education Awards Application Round
- Levy Board Publishes 2015/16 Annual Report and Business Plan for 2016/17
- New HBLB App Helps Keep Horses Safe From Infection
- Levy Scheme for 2017/18 Referred to Government for Determination
- Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2017
- Government Lays Levy Reform Legislation Before Parliament
- 56th Levy Scheme To Take Effect
- Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017
- Prospect of Increased Income and Expenditure as Levy Board Publishes 2016/17 Annual Report
- New HBLB Equine Science Research and Education Awards in 2017 and HBLB opens 2017 Application Round
- Horserace Beting Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2018
- New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards in 2018 and HBLB opens 2018 Application Round
- Successful Implementation of New Levy Regulations and Increased Income Reflected in Levy Board’s 2017/18 Annual Report
- Levy Board Agrees 2019 Expenditure Allocations Including a Further One-Off £6.5m for Prize Money
- New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2019 and 2020 Application Round
- Expected Levy Yield for 2018/19 Significantly Less Than Forecast
- Trainers’ Costs from 2019 Equine Influenza Outbreak Covered by HBLB
- HBLB Appoints Finance Director
- HBLB Confirms 2019 Expenditure
- Government Seeks to Appoint New Levy Board Chairman and Board Member
- Levy Income 2018/19
- Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2020
- Levy Yield for 2018/19 Revised Upwards by £5m
- Lord Risby reappointed as HBLB Board member
- Paul Darling Appointed as HBLB Chair and Anne Lambert as Government Appointed Member
- HBLB and Racing Foundation Agree Immediate £22 million Cashflow and Hardship Funding Package to Support Racing
- HBLB Releases £6.5m in Capital Credits to Racecourses
- Indicative Levy Yield of £97m for 2019/20
- Levy Board’s 2018/19 Annual Report Published
- HBLB Prize Money Contribution on Resumption of Racing Increases 23% to £16.4m
- No Application Round in 2020 for Veterinary Science and Education Grants
- 50% Increase in HBLB Prize Money Contribution for September to December 2020
- HBLB Opens New Window for Loan Applications from Racecourses
- HBLB Provides £3.2m New Support for the Resumption of Racing
- HBLB Working with Bookmakers to Estimate Levy in 2020/21
- Paul Lee Recognised with OBE
- HBLB Maintains Substantially Enhanced Support for Racing in First Four Months of 2021
- Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2021
- HBLB Steps In To Support Jockeys’ Insurance Scheme
- HBLB Maintains Substantial Support for Racing Fixtures with £20.1m in May and June 2021
- HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Grant Round
- Indicative Levy Yield of £80m for 2020/21 Provides Further Flexibility in Expenditure Options
- HBLB Provides 40% Extra Support for Racing Fixtures in July and August 2021
- HBLB Supports Rare Native Equine Breeds as Part of Commitment to Improving Breeds of Horse
- £21.5m from UK Government's Sport Winter Survival Package to support participants and racecourses and aid Britain's international competitiveness
- Total HBLB Prize Money Funding for 2021 Confirmed at 32% Above Normal
- Levy Board’s 2019/20 Annual Report Published
- New Formal Arrangements for Equine Infectious Disease Service
- Lord Risby Reappointed as HBLB Board Member
- Substantial Increase in HBLB Contribution to Prize Money in 2022 Compared to Pre-Covid Years
- The Racing Foundation grants £3million to support racing’s recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
- Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2022
- HBLB Annual Report Reviews Year of Covid-Related Funding and Initiatives
- Indicative Levy Yield of £97m for 2021/22 Provides Further Assurance in HBLB’s Future Planning
- New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2022, New VAC Appointments and 2022 Application Round
- HBLB Welcomes a Further £3m from Racing Foundation
- HBLB Maintains Significant Additional Support for Racing Fixtures in 2023
- Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2023
- Paul Darling OBE KC Speech to Gimcrack Dinner
- HBLB Publishes Three-Year Business Plan
- HBLB 2021/22 Annual Report Sets Out Continued Post-Covid Support for Racing
- Race-by-Race Prize Money Contributions Published by HBLB
- New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2023, New VAC Appointments and 2023 Application Round
- Indicative Levy Yield of £99m for 2022/23
- Paul Darling and Anne Lambert Reappointed to HBLB
- HBLB’s Data Collection Partner Contract Open to Tender
- HBLB Increases Prize Money Contribution in 2024 to Support Racing’s Fixture List Strategy
- HBLB Opens Application Round for 2024-2025 Non-Fixture Related Grants
- Levy Income Reaches £100m In 2022/23 But Betting Turnover Declines
- HBLB Publishes Initial Progress Report on its Three-Year Business Plan
- HBLB Invests £2.3m into Equine Disease Surveillance and Veterinary Science and Education in 2024
- Increase in Levy Yield to £105m in 2023/24
- Paul Darling OBE KC
- HBLB Opens New Window for Loan Applications from Racecourses
- Memorial Service for Paul Darling OBE KC
- Anne Lambert CMG Appointed as Interim Chair of HBLB
- HBLB Increases Prize Money Contribution for 2025 and Confirms 2024/25 Non-Racing Fixture Grant Allocations
- HBLB Opens Application Round for April – December 2025 Non-Fixture Related Grants
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