IFHA Conference To Examine Betting Markets And The Customer Experience

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The 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities (ICHA) will be held at Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France on October 6, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) announced on Wednesday. This year's Conference will highlight the IFHA's achievements over the past 12 months and look ahead to future initiatives. Sports television presenter Rishi Persad will moderate the event.

Ben Cleminson, CEO of Square in the Air, an award-winning creative marketing consulting agency for racing and other sports across Europe and Asia, will give the keynote address. The first session will be Racing Wagering & Marketing – What Today's Customers Want and What the Future Holds. Speakers scheduled to take part include Tony Allevato, chief revenue officer and president, NYRA Bets; Felicity Barnard, CEO, Ascot Racecourse; Drew Fleming, president and CEO, Breeders' Cup Ltd; Pablo Kavulakian, president, American Racing Channel; and Atsushi Kikuta, director of International Affairs, Japan Racing Association (JRA).

The afternoon session will be Growth of the Illegal Betting Market and Tackling Challenges in Betting Regulation. Speakers scheduled to take part include Tom Chignell, consultant on Integrity Projects, The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Brant Dunshea, acting CEO, British Horseracing Authority; Luca Esposito, executive director, World Lottery Association; Martin Purbrick, chair of the IFHA Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime; and Vincent Ven, head of Anti-Match-Fixing, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

A representative from the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia will also present an overview of the 41st Asian Racing Conference, which is set to take place in Riyadh in February 2026. A live video stream of the 59th ICHA will be available on the IFHA's website. A replay of the live video stream and presentations will be available in the days following the event.

“I am looking forward to welcoming IFHA members and key stakeholders to our annual Conference,” said IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, who will deliver the welcoming address. “Racing is facing a number of both challenges and opportunities in regards to engaging with current and future customers, the evolution of betting markets and the regulation of them, and of course, the welfare of our equine athletes. It is important that we stay on the forefront of such key topics.”

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