Commenting on the SIS advertisement in toda?_x0019_s Racing Post, BHB Managing Director, Commercial Nigel Smith said today:
鈥淲e are in no doubt that SIS鈥檚 blatant attempt to divide and rule the racing industry will fail.
鈥淭he fact that SIS has made this offer indicates how much bookmakers want to have British Racing鈥檚 product, but our industry will not allow that product to be used for a price that does not represent its true value to the betting industry. SIS鈥檚 offer falls well short of any sensible valuation of Racing鈥檚 rights.
鈥淪IS鈥檚 offer is also flawed in two key respects. First, BHB holds the rights to pre-race data, and so SIS is offering to pay racecourses for something which they themselves are not in a position to provide and, secondly, any company wishing to supply pre-race data can only do so with a licence from BHB. SIS does not currently have one.
鈥淲e also remind all bookmakers that, if they intend to use British Racing鈥檚 data from 1st May, they will require a licence from BHB.鈥�
