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Levy Board Publishes Responses to the Legal Opinions
Customers of Betting Exchanges
Levy Board Announces Structural Review Following Chief Executive’s Departure
Levy Board Chairman Reviews Challenging Year in 2010/11 Annual Report
Levy Scheme for 2012/13 Agreed
Prize Money to Receive Majority of Extra Levy Board Expenditure in 2012
Statement by Government Appointed Members on Agreement of Levy Scheme for 2012/13
HBLB Announces Research Grant Round for 2012
HBLB Publishes Online 2012 Codes of Practice
Agreement Reached on Funding for Quality Racing for 2012
Levy Board Funding Helps Brave Cold Spell
HFL sold for £20.25m
New Research To Improve Racehorse Welfare
Agreement To Secure Future of National Stud
National Stud
Response to 47th Levy Scheme Determination
HBLB funds 10 new projects to improve horse health and welfare
Glen Sparkes Awarded Tristram Ricketts Fellowship for 2009
Levy Yield Falls By 8%
New Levy Board Chair Appointed
HBLB awards £1.2 million for veterinary research to improve horse health and welfare
HBLB publishes 2010 Codes of Practice for prevention and control of equine infectious diseases
HBLB invites applications for the 2010 Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
Betting Exchanges Consultation Launched by Levy Board
Levy Board Agrees £70m as Budgeting Allocation for 2011 Expenditure
Racing’s submission 50th Levy Scheme
Bookmakers’ Committee Recommendations 50th Levy Scheme
50th Levy Scheme: Bookmakers’ Committee Recommendations and Racing’s Submission Published
Public Bodies Reform – Proposals For Change
50th Levy Scheme : Update
HBLB Publishes Responses to its Betting Exchanges Consultation
Government Appointed Members Recommendations for the 50th Levy Scheme
Update on the Betting Exchanges Consultation
Levy Board Launch New Online Codes of Practice
Levy Board Education Awards 2011
Bookmakers who do not pay the full Levy
Racing’s Appointees Make Submission on 50th Levy Scheme
Levy Board Agrees Key Expenditure Allocations for 2011
HBLB Publishes 50th Levy Scheme Submissions from the Bookmakers’ Committee and Racing
Government Appointed Members Welcome Secretary of State’s Determination of the 50th Levy Scheme
Application for Judicial Review
Celia Marr appointed Chair of Veterinary Advisory Committee
Levy Board Chairman Looks Back on First Year in 2009/10 Annual Report
Levy Board Takes Further Steps to Reduce 2010 Expenditure
Sir Philip Otton Consultant’s Advice Released
Levy Scheme for 2010/2011 Agreed
Creating A More Level Playing Field
Levy Board Increases Support for Ex-Racehorses
Godfrey Ayres
Chris Deuters, Deputy Chairman
Levy Board Moves to Increase Prize Money in 2008-2011
Levy Board Maintains 2010 Expenditure At Agreed Levels
Further Submissions to Betting Exchanges Consultation
Further 50th Levy Scheme Submissions from the Bookmakers’ Committee and Racing published by HBLB
Levy Scheme for 2011/12 Referred to Government for Determination
New Appointments at the HBLB
Sir Tristram Ricketts, Bt
HBLB Breeders’ Prizes Scheme 2008
Levy Board Appoints New Chief Executve
Recommendations for the 50th Levy Scheme Available on DCMS's Website
Levy Board Rare Breed Grants At £172,000
Levy Board Announces Creation of Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
Levy Board Renews £692,000 Grant for Education and Training
Levy Board Agrees £60m Expenditure Budget for 2011
Levy Scheme for 2009/2010 Agreed
All Further Submissions to Betting Exchanges Consultation Now Available
Levy Board Makes £5.5m Cut In Prize Money Contribution
Levy Board Supports Transfer of Ascot Fixture to Kempton Park
Betting Patterns Working Party Supports Reduction in Race Division Threshold
Levy Board Chairman Reports Progress in the 2011/12 Annual Report
Judicial Review: Judgment
Levy Board Reintroduces Loans for 2013
Levy Board Points to Mutual Benefits of 2013 Fixture List
Levy Scheme for 2013/14 Agreed
Levy Board Allocates Over £50m to Prize Money in Potentially Record Breaking 2013
Increases at all Prize Money Levels Agreed
Levy Board Awards £1.6m for Racehorse Health in 2013
Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2013
Prize Money Boost for Sunday Racing
Levy Board Publishes Business Plan for 2013
Alan Delmonte appointed Chief Executive of Horserace Betting Levy Board
HBLB Announces New Research Grant Funding for 2013
Court of Appeal Upholds Judicial Review Judgment in Levy Board’s Favour
HBLB invites applications for 2013 education awards
Paul Lee Reappointed as Levy Board Chairman Until 2017
Stability In Financial Position Detailed in 2012/13 Levy Board Annual Report
Government Seeking to Appoint Two New Levy Board Members
Agreement of Levy Scheme for 2014/15 and Four-Year Arrangement Between Racing and Major Bookmakers
Levy Board publishes Codes of Practice for 2014
Over £2m for Veterinary Science and Education in 2014
Record Prize Money in Prospect in 2014 as Levy Board Contributes Extra £6m
Levy Board Business Plan for 2014 Published
Levy Board Unanimously Agrees Levy Scheme for 2015/16
14 new research projects and three new scholarships to start in 2015
Levy Board Opens New Research Project Application Round
Levy Board Education Awards 2015
HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee Expressions of interest
Enhanced Income, Focus on Prize Money and Agreements Between Racing and Betting Reflected in Levy Board Annual Report
HBLB Veterinary Advisory Committee Appointments
Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2015
Levy Board Maintains Expenditure Levels in 2015 with Advance Notice of Potential Reductions in 2016
HBLB opens 2015 Equine Science Research and Education Awards Application Round
Levy Board Publishes 2015/16 Business Plan with Projected Income Forecasts
Government Seeking to Appoint Two New Levy Board Members
Major Contribution to Prize Money Maintained in Time of Uncertainty
HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee Expressions of Interest
Levy Scheme for 2016/17 Referred to Government for Determination
HBLB Publishes Codes of Practice for 2016
Culture Secretary Appoints New Levy Board Members
New Research Projects and Scholarships Starting in 2016
HBLB opens 2016 Equine Science Research and Education Awards Application Round
Levy Board Publishes 2015/16 Annual Report and Business Plan for 2016/17
New HBLB App Helps Keep Horses Safe From Infection
Levy Scheme for 2017/18 Referred to Government for Determination
Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2017
Government Lays Levy Reform Legislation Before Parliament
56th Levy Scheme To Take Effect
Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017
Prospect of Increased Income and Expenditure as Levy Board Publishes 2016/17 Annual Report
New HBLB Equine Science Research and Education Awards in 2017 and HBLB opens 2017 Application Round
Horserace Beting Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2018
New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards in 2018 and HBLB opens 2018 Application Round
Successful Implementation of New Levy Regulations and Increased Income Reflected in Levy Board’s 2017/18 Annual Report
Levy Board Agrees 2019 Expenditure Allocations Including a Further One-Off £6.5m for Prize Money
New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2019 and 2020 Application Round
Expected Levy Yield for 2018/19 Significantly Less Than Forecast
Trainers’ Costs from 2019 Equine Influenza Outbreak Covered by HBLB
HBLB Appoints Finance Director
HBLB Confirms 2019 Expenditure
Government Seeks to Appoint New Levy Board Chairman and Board Member
Levy Income 2018/19
Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2020
Levy Yield for 2018/19 Revised Upwards by £5m
Lord Risby reappointed as HBLB Board member
Paul Darling Appointed as HBLB Chair and Anne Lambert as Government Appointed Member
HBLB and Racing Foundation Agree Immediate £22 million Cashflow and Hardship Funding Package to Support Racing
HBLB Releases £6.5m in Capital Credits to Racecourses
Indicative Levy Yield of £97m for 2019/20
Levy Board’s 2018/19 Annual Report Published
HBLB Prize Money Contribution on Resumption of Racing Increases 23% to £16.4m
No Application Round in 2020 for Veterinary Science and Education Grants
50% Increase in HBLB Prize Money Contribution for September to December 2020
HBLB Opens New Window for Loan Applications from Racecourses
HBLB Provides £3.2m New Support for the Resumption of Racing
HBLB Working with Bookmakers to Estimate Levy in 2020/21
Paul Lee Recognised with OBE
HBLB Maintains Substantially Enhanced Support for Racing in First Four Months of 2021
Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2021
HBLB Steps In To Support Jockeys’ Insurance Scheme
HBLB Maintains Substantial Support for Racing Fixtures with £20.1m in May and June 2021
HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Grant Round
Indicative Levy Yield of £80m for 2020/21 Provides Further Flexibility in Expenditure Options
HBLB Provides 40% Extra Support for Racing Fixtures in July and August 2021
HBLB Supports Rare Native Equine Breeds as Part of Commitment to Improving Breeds of Horse
£21.5m from UK Government's Sport Winter Survival Package to support participants and racecourses and aid Britain's international competitiveness
Total HBLB Prize Money Funding for 2021 Confirmed at 32% Above Normal
Levy Board’s 2019/20 Annual Report Published
New Formal Arrangements for Equine Infectious Disease Service
Lord Risby Reappointed as HBLB Board Member
Substantial Increase in HBLB Contribution to Prize Money in 2022 Compared to Pre-Covid Years
The Racing Foundation grants £3million to support racing’s recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2022
HBLB Annual Report Reviews Year of Covid-Related Funding and Initiatives
Indicative Levy Yield of £97m for 2021/22 Provides Further Assurance in HBLB’s Future Planning
New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2022, New VAC Appointments and 2022 Application Round
HBLB Welcomes a Further £3m from Racing Foundation
HBLB Maintains Significant Additional Support for Racing Fixtures in 2023
Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2023
Paul Darling OBE KC Speech to Gimcrack Dinner
HBLB Publishes Three-Year Business Plan
HBLB 2021/22 Annual Report Sets Out Continued Post-Covid Support for Racing
Race-by-Race Prize Money Contributions Published by HBLB
New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2023, New VAC Appointments and 2023 Application Round
Indicative Levy Yield of £99m for 2022/23
Paul Darling and Anne Lambert Reappointed to HBLB
HBLB’s Data Collection Partner Contract Open to Tender
HBLB Increases Prize Money Contribution in 2024 to Support Racing’s Fixture List Strategy
HBLB Opens Application Round for 2024-2025 Non-Fixture Related Grants
Levy Income Reaches £100m In 2022/23 But Betting Turnover Declines
HBLB Publishes Initial Progress Report on its Three-Year Business Plan
HBLB Invests £2.3m into Equine Disease Surveillance and Veterinary Science and Education in 2024
Increase in Levy Yield to £105m in 2023/24
Paul Darling OBE KC
HBLB Opens New Window for Loan Applications from Racecourses
Memorial Service for Paul Darling OBE KC
Anne Lambert CMG Appointed as Interim Chair of HBLB
HBLB Increases Prize Money Contribution for 2025 and Confirms 2024/25 Non-Racing Fixture Grant Allocations
HBLB Opens Application Round for April – December 2025 Non-Fixture Related Grants

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