The ambiguity in gambling report that could have dire consequences for racing

When the House of Lords Gambling Industry Committee published its report on the economic and social impacts of gambling at the start of the month, there was some good news contained within it for both British horseracing and greyhound racing.

Among its recommendations was that gambling operators should no longer be allowed to advertise on the shirts of sports teams and that there should also be no gambling advertising in or near any sports grounds or venues.

However, it added that "these restrictions should not apply to horseracing or greyhound racing".