Cheltenham Cancelled?

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With the ongoing concerns around the Coronavirus, it would not surprise me if they cancel Cheltenham this coming week. What impact would that have on bookmakers that rely heavily on horse racing?

[Stepandstop]

Good question I suppose it all depends on how long the pandemic lasts if it gets to that stage 

also what about euro 2020 in June held in countries including italy

summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in July 

So don’t forget to wash your hands after pressing the start button in the bookies or arcades Darren 👍

[Gav80]

I live in Cheltenham and there's no been no mention of it being cancelled, there's a few rumours about a couple of schools closing because of it but nothing has happened yet 

[cazza6565]

4 hours ago, ads said:

With the ongoing concerns around the Coronavirus, it would not surprise me if they cancel Cheltenham this coming week. What impact would that have on bookmakers that rely heavily on horse racing?

I disagree .Revenue from horse racing in bookies is only 18% - 22% so it wouldn't make a dent in high street bookies.

The impact would hit the on course bookies more

 

[Mentholdan]

No chance of cancelling Cheltenham. They would just ban horses coming in from Europe and there never are any. Only horses and staff from UK and Ireland.