Horse Racing
Japan
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Sep 2, 2026
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JRA Is Expanding Beyond WINS — Without Building Its Own Betting Shops
As traditional off-track sales decline, Japan’s racing giant is extending its reach through venues shared with regional racing, keirin and autoracing.
China
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Aug 31, 2026
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2 min read
How Deep Is HKJC’s Footprint in Mainland China?
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is best known for Sha Tin and Happy Valley. But over the past two decades it has quietly built a much broader presence across Mainland China — spanning racing, private membership, tourism and even a long-running Sports Lottery technology venture.
Japan
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Aug 18, 2026
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4 min read
Too Useful to Ban: How Horse Racing Became Japan’s Acceptable Gamble
Horse betting survived Japan’s prohibition of gambling because racing had already become a national project, a professional sport and an institution the state considered worth preserving.
Japan
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Aug 12, 2026
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2 min read
JRA keeps WINS Yatsushiro shut after Kumamoto earthquake and pledges ¥16 million in relief
The Japan Racing Association suspended operations at its Yatsushiro off-track betting facility for two consecutive weekends as the region deals with the aftermath of the July 28 earthquake.
China
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Jul 19, 2026
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3 min read
Hong Kong Racing Doubled Its Tourist Visits. Conghua Is the Next Experiment
The Hong Kong Jockey Club ended the season with HK$143.3 billion in racing turnover and more than 400,000 tourist visits. Its new mainland racecourse will test whether Hong Kong racing can grow as a cross-border sports and tourism product — without betting.