The KSA has set a January submission deadline for a tender concerning the Netherlands’ horse-racing betting monopoly, according to a media report. ZEbetting & Gaming has held the monopoly for many years, and its licence was renewed in 2022, the report said.
The tender could determine which company holds the Netherlands’ horse-racing betting monopoly after the submission deadline.
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European horse racing stakeholders have joined efforts against a potential EU-wide gambling tax. They have approached Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Minister for Finance Simon Harris during Ireland’s Council of the EU presidency.
Ireland’s government will retain the 2% betting tax and increase state funding for horse racing in 2027. The measures leave the betting tax rate unchanged while increasing support for racing.
Reportedly, bet365 has partnered with ZEturf to offer horse racing betting in France. The partnership will provide pari-mutuel markets as part of bet365’s expansion in the French market.
bet365 has entered a partnership with ZEturf to offer pari-mutuel horse racing betting in France, the company announced. The markets will be available through the bet365 desktop website and its mobile app.
US horse racing stakes fell 6% in August compared with the same month a year earlier, citing Equibase. Total wagering reached $1.13bn.
It was reported that MASAF approved changes to trotting and galloping regulations covering betting, safety and animal welfare. The decree replaces an earlier instrument dated 7 August 2026.