The appeal of the racecourse is manifold – encompassing glamour and the lure of the jackpot. But horse-racing has fallen on hard times. “Racing is in a bad way. Attendance has gone down by almost a half since GST of 28 per cent came into effect,” said Adil Gandhy, former chairman of the Amateur Riders’ Club and a senior member of one of the premier sports clubs in the country, the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) in Mumbai. “I hope the tax rate is reduced,” said Gandhy, the son of the late art connoisseur Kekoo Gandhy. “There is illegal betting through bookies. If people can bet legitimately, then it will benefit both racegoers and the government.” Under the existing tax regime, Rs 28 out of every Rs 100 betted goes to the government, driving punters to seek better value elsewhere. Moreover, racing has struggled to attract youngsters, many of whom have migrated to online betting platforms to assuage their impetuous streaks. The … [Read more...] about Low betting taxes, celeb guests: How RWITC aims to attract Mumbai millennials to horse-racing
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