Huge horse racing row as bookmakers take 'unprecedented step' and refuse bets

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Paddy Power and Sky Bet, both Flutter betting brands, said they had made a commercial decision over Wednesday’s card due to increasing media rights costs

It follows a decision by Paddy Power and SkyBet, both owned by Flutter, not to offer betting on the Wednesday evening six-race card at Bath. Bath is part of Arena Racing Company which operates 16 racecourses in Britain.

"Sky Bet and Paddy Power have made a commercial decision to remove Bath from Wednesday’s offering,” a spokesperson said. "This decision has been reluctantly made due to the increase in costs associated with certain aspects of our Horse Racing proposition. Flutter said it remained committed to horse racing and had invested £140million through media rights, levy, sponsorship and marketing, as well as supported a number of charitable causes.

 

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