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HBLB appoints former William Hill chair Roger Devlin as chairman

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Great Britain’s Horserace Betting Levy Board appointed Roger Devlin as its new chairman, effective 1 July, replacing Anne Lambert. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport confirmed the appointment. The HBLB has opposed proposed changes to online betting taxes, saying they could raise the tax burden on online gaming and affect horse racing.

The appointment places a new chair at the HBLB as it opposes proposed online betting tax changes it says could affect racing.

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