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British Bookmaking Firms in Offshore Moves

British horseracing's finances will take a knock following the news that the UK's two biggest bookmaking firms are to move their Internet betting operations offshore.

 Monday, August 10, 2009

Ladbrokes to Sponsor World's Oldest Classic

Ladbrokes, the world's biggest bookmaker, is sponsoring the final British classic of the year, the St. Leger (Eng-I) at Doncaster, England.

 Monday, February 28, 2005

Denials Issued to British Race-Fixing Charge

The British Jockey Club expressed disbelief this week to the damaging claim of Chris Bell of bookmaker Ladbrokes that at least one race a day in Britain is fixed.

 Monday, May 31, 2004

Additional Claims of Race Fixing in Great Britain Denied

The British Jockey Club has reacted with disbelief to the claim of Chris Bell of the Ladbrokes bookmaking firm that at least one race a day in Britain is fixed. Bell made his point in an interview with BBC2 Television's "The Money Program," which is set to be broadcast on Tuesday, June 1.

 Monday, May 31, 2004

British Tote Monopoly to End

The British government, in a surprise move, has limited the extension of the Tote's current pool betting monopoly to seven years from when the betting organization is bought by a racing trust next year.

 Monday, December 01, 2003

Stronach Says The Racing Network to Relaunch Early Next Year

Magna Entertainment Corp. will revive The Racing Network early next year, according to company chairman and founder Frank Stronach. The live racing network will likely be reintroduced when MEC launches its account wagering service in California.

 Friday, December 21, 2001