Turkish Jockey Club Will Accept Betting For Horse Races In Dubai

ISTANBUL - Turkish Jockey Club (TJK) will accept betting on horse races out of Turkey.
The first foreign races that the TJK will accept betting on will take place in Dubai where a total of 21.2 million USD will be distributed to winners.
According to an agreement between the Dubai Racing Club and TJK, betting lovers will be able to play on horse races in Dubai on March 29th.
Horse races in Dubai will be broadcast live in 200 countries and will reach over 100 million viewers. Dubai horse races will be covered by 600 journalists.
A decision of the Turkish Council of Ministers that was published in the Official Gazette on March 2nd, 2008 authorizes the TJK to accept betting on horse races taking place out of Turkey.
(SOL-MS)