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On November 30, the Modena Racetrack hosted an important conference focused on reforming the horse racing betting sector. The event, entitled “Regaining Control of Horse Racing Betting: the only hope for the revival of horse racing,” brought together representatives of the trotting and galloping horse racing categories to sign a joint document to be sent to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The purpose of this letter was to indicate a clear path for reviving the horse racing sector by reevaluating the issue of betting.
In particular, the representatives asked to be involved in the decision-making processes on betting, in order to bring this issue back into the hands of a body representing the horse racing industry.
Dr. Alessandro Arletti, in his capacity as President of the Modena Society and tax expert, coordinated and moderated the conference, which was attended by distinguished participants, both from the horse racing sector and from state institutions.
Representatives of the horse racing categories
Some of the representatives who spoke were:
- Roberto Toniatti: President of the National Association of Trotting Breeders
- Giorgio Sandi: former President of SNAI and President of the New Italian Trotting Association
- Ottavio Di Paolo: President of the National Horse Racing Association
Representatives of institutions
Among the representatives of institutions who spoke at the conference were:
- Mattia Cadrobbi: Advisor to IFAHR, ANICA, FIA
- Ferruccio Badi: President of FNP Equini Confagricoltura
- Hon. Marco Osnato: Chairman of the Finance Committee, Chamber of Deputies
- Hon. Emiliano Fenu: Member of the Finance Committee, Chamber of Deputies
- Hon. Daniela Dondi: Member of Parliament, Emilia Romagna Constituency
- Hon. Stefano Vaccari: Member of Parliament, Emilia Romagna Constituency
- Remo Chiodi: General Manager of Horse Racing