Turffontein: Phumelela Responds
The Sporting Post asked why Phumelela had applied for the removal of Clause 14 of Schedule B and whether there was any substance to the
3rd September 2014
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The Sporting Post asked why Phumelela had applied for the removal of Clause 14 of Schedule B and whether there was any substance to the
The Gauteng Gambling Board have taken a resolution to hear Phumelela’s application to amend their Licence Conditions and adjudicate the dispute between them and the Gauteng Off Course Bookmakers Association
The most crucial element to marketing is having a genuine belief in what is being sold as without this failure is almost guaranteed. It is equally important to reach out to customers with something that they would want
‘In order to re-establish ourselves as an enduring and sustainable brand, all of the major players have joined together to launch a campaign aimed at elevating this incredible sport, promoting its core values and messages to all South Africans in our aim to redefine racing as the destination of business, sport, lifestyle and entertainment’
Our aim is to fulfill one dream to the very best of our ability, to inspire hope and hopefully give the children the courage and belief that tomorrow is worth fighting for
‘In contrast with the Tote, which contributes to the funding of horse racing out of its take-out (gross margin), bookmakers contribute nothing. Unlike the Tote, Bookmakers deduct the levy from their punters’ winnings and pay it over to the gambling board of the province in which the bet was placed’
If it were lawful for someone to steal the car from a seller if the buyer did not like the price, it would be lawful for bookmakers such as Hollywood to display Channel 239 in their betting shops – That is the analogy used in a joint Tellytrack-Phumelela press release
Tellytrack and Phumelela come out throwing punches as the public spat rages
Judgement in the High Court for an interdict to ensure that the applicants continue receiving “the televised broadcasting of live, real-time horseracing events” on the same terms as prevailed up until 31st January 2014
Bookmakers objected to an increase in cost for receiving the broadcasts – case dismissed in the High Court. The court raised a suspicion that Phumelela might not at all times have acted in good faith
Ending weeks of speculation, Multichoice, Phumelela, Gold Circle and Kenilworth Racing finally reach agreement on Tellytrack
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
