Hong Kong Jockey Club chief warns UK checks could push bettors offshore
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said at a private roundtable that Britain’s affordability checks could drive customers to unlicensed operators. He cited findings from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities linking the checks’ introduction with increased traffic to offshore betting sites; the UK Gambling Commission has defended its pilot.
Operators face the risk that affordability checks could redirect customers to unlicensed betting sites.