👀 * GENERAL NEWS in 2020 * 👀

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Manchester City council’s planning committee have voted
to approve the plans for a new arena next to the Etihad Stadium.

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SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2020::

 

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COVID FINANCIAL PACKAGE – GBGB STATEMENT

Commenting on the recent announcement that the Culture Minister Oliver Dowden had this week met with some of the major sporting leads with regards to a possible financial rescue package, GBGB Managing Director Mark Bird said:

“None of us within greyhound racing consider that we are anywhere near being through the Covid-19 crisis; indeed the government this week announced further restrictions affecting parts of the country and sporting events, potentially well into 2021. We were pleased to be the first sport to return post-Lockdown, and for that we credit the hard work of all those within the industry, but it is clear that the impact of restrictions will be long felt .”

It is understood that any rescue package is based on an assessment as to losses for sports from spectators not being allowed into stadiums since March and the Lockdown. Bird said:

“This is certainly the case for greyhound racing. Some tracks have recently been permitted by local authorities to allow limited numbers back into tracks to watch racing which has been excellent to see, but this will still only represent a fraction of what tracks would ordinarily be getting in terms of revenue in their restaurants, bars, snack bars and for Tote takings. We also need to account for the fact that some GBGB tracks are still racing behind closed doors, where their local councils have not yet relaxed any of the social distancing conditions.

“Everyone involved in UK greyhound racing has suffered financially, from promoters and track staff to owners and trainers. Any possible financial package, at this time, that can help offset some of the considerable losses suffered by UK greyhound tracks would be hugely welcomed.

“We intend to provide a detailed submission to DCMS, which will clearly outline what the losses on spectator numbers look like for tracks, and will also provide an overview of how others within the sport have likewise suffered, such as owners and trainers. Only this week we have seen Poole confirm its closure, based largely on a lack of footfall – the same reason cited for Peterborough and Belle Vue – so the costs of Covid-19 on our sport are clear to see.

“We have been heartened by the spirit of the greyhound community throughout, and particularly in spite of these sad track losses, and will continue to do everything in our power as a regulator to keep our sport open and running – not least for the welfare of our greyhounds – through any further restrictions this winter.”

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BETFRED IN THE MONEY.....

A Done deal? Brothers seek to buy William Hill shops if £3bn US takeover goes ahead
Two brothers set to cash in from the £3billion sale of William Hill may also swoop on its British shops.

Fred and Peter Done will make £172million from their 6 per cent stake in the bookmaker, if a takeover by US group Caesars Entertainment goes ahead.

But the pair, who are the founders of rival gambling firm Betfred, may also be poised to snap up William Hill’s betting shops.

Caesars made it clear this week it was buying William Hill for its rapidly growing US business and had little interest in the rest of the business.

The US firm said it would ‘seek suitable partners or owners’ for the other assets, including the UK business that includes 1,400 High Street bookies.


The Done brothers, who are together worth an estimated £1.3billion, have reportedly expressed an interest in buying the shops, to boost Betfred’s portfolio of 1,500.

At the same time, analysts have said William Hill boss Ulrik Bengtsson would be an obvious candidate to lead a buyout of the UK business including the online operations, which were recently merged with the retail operation.

Private equity companies are also thought to be circling the non-US business.

Caesars’ bid emerged after it was reported the company was in a battle with private equity firm Apollo to buy William Hill.

It has offered 272p per share – or £2.9billion – for the British business and claims its bid is the preferred one.

A spokesman for William Hill declined to comment yesterday.

Could get interesting W Hill own 20.5% of SIS, and Done/Betfred own 7.5%, and Ladbrokes own 23%

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OCTOBER 2020:::

It's a real disappointment that the GREYHOUND TRUST
are not doing a 2021 Calendar this years..

The main reason they are saying is because of COVID19...

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...TODAY IS BLACK DOG DAY...






Great to see ex Belle Vue racers
JACK {Ballymac Jack}
& ROLLY {Karma Rolly}

enjoying life up in the Rossendale Valley.....

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SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2020::