Legal Information

This page sets out the legal framework that governs the use of FurlongLab. By accessing this site you accept the terms below; if you do not accept them, please stop using the site.

Nature of the publication

FurlongLab is an independent editorial publication. Its articles are general information about the regulated activity of betting on horse racing in the United Kingdom. They are not, and are not intended to be, financial advice, legal advice or wagering advice in any regulated sense. They do not constitute an offer to enter into a financial service, an introduction to a regulated firm, or a recommendation to bet on any specific race, runner, market or system. Every decision to place a bet is taken solely by the reader, on their own assessment of the available information, and at their own risk.

Accuracy and currency

The editorial team takes reasonable care to verify the facts published on FurlongLab at the date of publication, using the primary sources described in the About page. Regulatory rules, tax rates, operator terms, levy figures, market shares, strike rates and the published rules of UK racing change over time and may have changed since an article was last updated. The date stamp on each article is the reader’s reference point. Where a discrepancy exists between this site and the published material of the Gambling Commission, the British Horseracing Authority, the Horserace Betting Levy Board, a UK-licensed operator or another official source, the original source takes precedence.

FurlongLab makes no warranty, express or implied, that the information published on the site is complete, current or free from error. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the publisher is not liable for any loss or damage — financial, reputational, consequential or otherwise — arising from reliance on the content of this site.

Intellectual property

The original editorial text, the structure of the articles, the site design, the logo and the original graphical material on FurlongLab are protected by copyright and related rights under the law of England and Wales. The publisher reserves all such rights. Short quotations of editorial text are permitted for the purpose of review, criticism, news reporting, quotation, parody or research where this is consistent with fair dealing under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, provided that the source and the editorial team are credited and a link to the original article is included where the citation is made online.

Wholesale republication of articles, mirroring of the site, the use of the editorial text to train automated systems for commercial purposes, and the use of the site’s content to generate derivative tipping or advisory products, are not permitted without the prior written agreement of the editorial team.

Third-party trademarks and references

The names of operators, regulators, racecourses, software products, trade bodies and racing publications referenced on this site are the trademarks of their respective owners. Their use on FurlongLab is descriptive and editorial and does not imply any endorsement of, partnership with or commercial relationship with the trademark holder. Where an operator’s documentation, public statement or product description is paraphrased or quoted, the source is identified in the text.

The British Horseracing Authority, the Gambling Commission, the Horserace Betting Levy Board, GamCare, the Racing Foundation and other regulatory or charitable bodies referenced on this site are independent organisations and have no editorial relationship with the publisher.

Articles on FurlongLab may link to external websites, including those of the bodies named above, of operators discussed in the editorial text and of news publications. The publisher does not control and is not responsible for the content of external sites, their privacy practices, their accuracy or their continued availability. The inclusion of an external link is editorial reference rather than endorsement of the linked organisation or any commercial product it offers.

Eighteen and over

The content of FurlongLab is intended for adults aged eighteen or over who are legally permitted to gamble in their place of residence. Betting on horse racing is an activity that carries financial risk and may carry risk of harm. Readers under the age of eighteen are not the intended audience and should not act on any information published on this site. Readers who recognise the signs of gambling-related harm in themselves or in someone close to them are encouraged to contact GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline, which provide free, confidential support around the clock.

Jurisdiction and governing law

Use of FurlongLab is governed by the law of England and Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, save where mandatory consumer protection law gives a reader the right to pursue a claim in the jurisdiction of their habitual residence.

Changes to this notice

This legal notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law or in the operation of the site. The date at the top of the page indicates when the most recent change was made. Continued use of the site after a material change to this notice constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.