The European Union opposes betting on horse racing, and as early as the 18th and 19th centuries Britain gradually introduced laws to regulate it. But with so many people's interests involved, it would be very difficult to eliminate it completely.
歐盟也指責賭馬，英國十八、九世紀已經陸續制訂法律加以規範，但因糾結太多人利益在內的文化包袱很難根除。