BHA Acknowledges Regulatory Efforts, But Warns That Illegal Gambling Is Still on the Rise

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) just cited the results of a new report detailing the growing foothold of illegal gambling in the United Kingdom . While the BHA acknowledged that there have been efforts to reduce offshore gambling, it added that rates remain far above the pre-white paper levels. The study was published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ (IFHA) Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Crime. It examined 300 popular betting websites in the UK and determined that roughly 1 in every 5 visits to a betting operator is a visit to an offshore operator.