# 433: Affordability Checks Given Green Light | Horse Racing News | The Front Page

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Podcast: [Racing Post](https://stenobird.com/podcast/racing-post-770580)
Published: 2026-07-13T17:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2070

## Resource

Jonathan Harding is joined on the Front Page by Lewis Porteous and Matt Rennie to discuss the biggest talking points from the last week, including the Gambling Commission's decision to press ahead with the implementation of controversial affordability checks on punters. The panel also reflect on the July festival, and discuss a new team-based competition in the US, as well as Peter Savill's criticism of the process to find the next BHA chair.

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