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British Horseracing Authority schedules strike over proposed betting tax changes

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The British Horseracing Authority said British racing would stage a one-day strike on 10 September to oppose proposed changes to gambling duties. Four meetings are scheduled to be cancelled; the government said the proposal would align online betting treatment with other online gambling and was not intended to change rates.

The proposed tax structure could affect the duty applied to racing bets and has prompted scheduled cancellations.

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