During 2009 Italian horseracing continued its inexorable decline, according to figures revealed by the authorities on 19th January, but the publication of the data also coincided with a presentation by gaming body AAMS, now due to take a more active role in managing the crisis-hit product, with the Head of Betting announcing major changes over the next year.
In 2009, the UNIRE horseracing authority was severely criticized by Italian Agriculture Minister Zaia who announced a reduction [...]
