HORSE
BETTING SUMMIT
PORTUGAL
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
EMHF
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Porto.
10 . julho . 2026
> Develop relationships and coordinate the promotion of the sector;
> Uphold the integrity and prestige of horseracing globally;
> Represent its members before the IFHA.
Taking advantage of the presence in Portugal of representatives from the principal international organisations associated with horseracing, the Portuguese Trotting and Galloping League will organise a technical meeting on 10 July 2026 in Porto: Portugal’s 1st Summit on Betting in Horseracing.
The main objective of this event is to foster discussion and coordination on matters directly related to both territorial and non-territorial horse betting in Portugal.
• Foster closer relations and the exchange of strategic information between national and international stakeholders.
• Analyse the initial developments and growth potential of this sector in Portugal.
Porto
Programme
8:30 a.m.
Portuguese legislation on horse racing betting:
current perspective.
FUNDAÇÃO
ANTÓNIO CUPERTINO MIRANDA
9:15 a.m.
Stakeholders: a national perspective.
10:00 a.m.
Coffee break
10:30 a.m.
International legislation on horse betting:
the french example.
Orador Henri Pouget
Direction Opérationnelle des Courses
France Galop
11:15 a.m.
Round Table
National legislation and its comparison with other European realities.
Prospects for the near future.
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
2:30 p.m.
Territorial and non-territorial betting in Portugal:
present and future prospects.
3:15 p.m.
Taking your first steps in the world of horse betting:
common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Orador Brant Dunshea
Chief Executive Officer
British Horseracing Authority
4:00 p.m.
Coffee break
4:30 p.m.
Round Table
The future of horse racing betting:
the main challenges for the international community.
Orador Dr. Paull Khan
Chief Executive Officers
European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation
8:30 a.m.
FUNDAÇÃO
ANTÓNIO CUPERTINO MIRANDA
Portuguese legislation on horse racing betting: current perspective.
9:15 a.m.
Stakeholders: a national perspective.
10:00 a.m.
Coffee break
10:30 a.m.
International legislation on horse betting:
the french example.
11:15 a.m.
Round Table
National legislation and its comparison with other European realities. Prospects for the near future.
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
2:30 p.m.
Territorial and non-territorial betting in Portugal:
present and future prospects.
3:15 p.m.
Taking your first steps in the world of horse betting:
common mistakes and how to avoid them.
4:00 p.m.
Coffee break
4:30 p.m.
Round Table
The future of horse racing betting:
the main challenges for the international community.
Programme
8:30 a.m.
Portuguese legislation on horse racing betting:
current perspective.
FUNDAÇÃO
ANTÓNIO CUPERTINO MIRANDA
9:15 a.m.
Stakeholders: a national perspective.
10:00 a.m.
Coffee break
10:30 a.m.
International legislation on horse betting:
the french example.
Orador Henri Pouget
Direction Opérationnelle des Courses
France Galop
11:15 a.m.
Round Table
National legislation and its comparison with other European realities.
Prospects for the near future.
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
2:30 p.m.
Territorial and non-territorial betting in Portugal:
present and future prospects.
3:15 p.m.
Taking your first steps in the world of horse betting:
common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Orador Brant Dunshea
Chief Executive Officer
British Horseracing Authority
4:00 p.m.
Coffee break
4:30 p.m.
Round Table
The future of horse racing betting:
the main challenges for the international community.
Orador Dr. Paull Khan
Chief Executive Officers
European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation
8:30 a.m.
FUNDAÇÃO
ANTÓNIO CUPERTINO MIRANDA
Portuguese legislation on horse racing betting: current perspective.
9:15 a.m.
Stakeholders: a national perspective.
10:00 a.m.
Coffee break
10:30 a.m.
International legislation on horse betting:
the french example.
11:15 a.m.
Round Table
National legislation and its comparison with other European realities. Prospects for the near future.
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
2:30 p.m.
Territorial and non-territorial betting in Portugal:
present and future prospects.
3:15 p.m.
Taking your first steps in the world of horse betting:
common mistakes and how to avoid them.
4:00 p.m.
Coffee break
4:30 p.m.
Round Table
The future of horse racing betting:
the main challenges for the international community.
Patrocinios