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BHA chief predicts 'devastating' impact on racing from Budget tax rise
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British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea has warned the five per cent rise in machine gaming duty for betting shops announced in the Budget will have a “devastating impact” on the future of the sport.
British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea has warned the five per cent rise in machine gaming duty for betting shops announced in the Budget will have a “devastating impact” on the future of the sport.
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