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Cut the coverage; LETTERS.


I AM appalled that William Hill The name William Hill may refer to the following: People
  • William Hill (Australian politician) (1866-1939), a long serving member of the Australian House of Representatives.
 have decided to relocate their online betting service to Gibraltar, causing racing to suffer through lost levy payments from this business.

I believe the racing media should stop giving non-levy paying bookmakers and exchanges so much coverage, which encourages people to bet with companies that undermine the funding of the sport.

Channel 4, Racing UK and ATR ATR Achilles tendon reflex, see Ankle reflex  bend over backwards Verb 1. bend over backwards - try very hard to please someone; "She falls over backwards when she sees her mother-in-law"
fall over backwards

behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act
 to get interviews with some of these non-levy payers, and it is not fair that they should gain publicity, as well as a commercial advantage from being overseas, against companies who pay their way.

I realise racing needs the sponsorship but I don't believe it should embrace media coverage and sponsorship from nonlevy paying companies.

R Smith London
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Publication:The Racing Post (London, England)
Date:Aug 6, 2009
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