2022
39th Asian Racing Conference Business Programme Topics Announced
39th Asian Racing Conference Business Programme Topics Announced
39th Asian Racing Conference Business Programme Topics Announced
The 39th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) to be held from 14 to 19 February 2023 promises to be an invaluable forum for a meeting of the leading minds in racing and sports. As with previous Conferences, the Business Programme of the 39t ARC will facilitate stimulating dialogues on an expansive range of themes and topics, such as...
ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter
ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter
ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you a new ARF publication, the ARF Newsletter, designed to enhance the exchange of information across ARF members and stakeholders.
39th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open
39th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open
39th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open
The Asian Racing Federation, Racing Victoria and Racing Australia are delighted to announce the initial details of the 39th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) to be held in Melbourne, Australia from 14 to 19 February 2023.
ARF Council Publishes "The State of Illegal Betting" Report
ARF Council Publishes "The State of Illegal Betting" Report
ARF Council Publishes "The State of Illegal Betting" Report
The Asian Racing Federation Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime released on 18 May 2022 a new publication: “The State of Illegal Betting”. The State of Illegal Betting report examines the current situation of illegal betting, what this means in relation to legal betting, and what both will look like in the future. The report includes analysis of more than 500 betting websites to examine their licensing status, products offered, website traffic, server locations and other data points.
ARF Statement on the Passing of Dr Patricia (Trish) Ellis AM
ARF Statement on the Passing of Dr Patricia (Trish) Ellis AM
ARF Statement on the Passing of Dr Patricia (Trish) Ellis AM
Asian Racing Federation expresses our sadness following the passing of Dr Patricia (Trish)Ellis AM. We extend our sympathy and condolences to Trish’s husband, Gary, and family.
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New President
The International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) announced that Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), was unanimously elected President of the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) at the organisation’s virtual General Assembly on 22 April 2022.
Three Global Experts Join the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime
Three Global Experts Join the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime
Three Global Experts Join the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime
The Asian Racing Federation’s Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime announced today that it has expanded its membership to include three global experts to support integrity in racing and other sports: Ms. Aahna Mehrotra, Partner TMT Law Practice, Pune, India; Professor Steve Cornelius, Head of the Department of Private Law and Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Law, University of Pretoria; and Mr. Pim Verschuuren, Associate Research Fellow, University of Lausanne.
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New Vice-President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New Vice-President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New Vice-President
The International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) has announced that the IHSC General Assembly has unanimously elected Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) and Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), as the Vice-President of the IHSC.
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
In this bulletin, ARF Council members Douglas Robinson and James Porteous describe social media advertising of illegal betting in Hong Kong and illustrate the growing trend of illegal betting operators flooding social media channels with advertising to reach new demographics of customers, in particular younger people in Generation Z.