French government

The proposed amendment to increase taxation on horse racing betting was withdrawn by the French government from the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) which is currently tabled in the French Senate, the Jour de Galop reported on Friday. The news follows a Paris-based protest held by the racing industry on Thursday. The PLFSS will now be examined by senators on Nov. 13.

Racing will be cancelled in France at Fontainebleau and Croise-Laroche on Thursday, November 7, France Galop announced on Tuesday. The cancellation resulted after an emergency meeting of the France Galop board of directors at the request of president Guillaume de Saint-Seine. The Monday meeting analysed the consequences of a potential strike and mobilisation of the associations and socio-professional unions of the Galop and Trot  against the French government's plan to tax horse racing betting, included in the Social Security Finance Bill, currently being discussed by Parliament. France Galop released the...