Bengaluru: In a setback to Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Saturday prohibited BTC from conducting any on-course and off-course racing and betting activities at its premises. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice K.V. Aravind passed the order after hearing the writ appeal filed…
High Court quashes GST on total betting amount of Race Clubs
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: In a huge relief for Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the Central Government’s action of imposing GST (Goods and Services Tax) on total betting amount on a horse race. The Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club had petitioned the High Court questioning the decision…
Re-elected as Bangalore Turf Club Chairman
December 25, 2020Madikeri: D. Vinod Shivappa, a coffee planter from Kodagu, has been re-elected as Chairman of the prestigious Bangalore Turf Club (BTC). He was elected unopposed during the Annual General Body Meeting of the Club held at Bengaluru recently. Also, K. Uday Eswaran, Satish N. Gowda and Naval R. Narielwala were elected as Stewards, while Dr….
Discontinue Bangalore Turf Club races from Dec 2: PAC
November 20, 2019BTC owes Rs. 32.86 crore rentals to Government With non-renewal of land lease agreement with the State Government for the last one decade, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the State Legislative Assembly yesterday directed the State Government to take steps for the closure of all activities, including racing, of the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC)…
Racing to return to Bangalore Turf Club after a 4-month hiatus
January 5, 2018Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has finally approved the Monitoring Committee to oversee racing activities at the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), paving the way for the sport to resume from today. The Committee was formed on instructions by the High Court after BTC and various parties sought the legal route following non-renewal of racing licence. Former Chief…
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