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Paul M asked:


Betfred is a UK-based bookmaker named after its characterful Northern England frontman and founder Fred Done. It was first established as a single shop in 1967. Its turnover is over £1.5 billion, a nearly threefold rise since 2003’s £550 million.[1] The company has more than 630 UK betting shops.[2] It claims to be both the world’s biggest privately owned betting company, and the UK’s biggest privately owned retail outlets.

It sponsors a number of sporting events, including the Betfred Premier League in snooker, and the Betfred Mile and Betfred Gold Cup in horse racing.

It has in recent years expanded its online presence, with a website with sports betting, poker room and a Playtech-powered casino.

I was wondering who Betfred’s main competitors are both in the UK and Worldwide.

Thanks

Horse Racing Basics

barneyrubb11e asked:


It a famous Horse Race in the Uk held each year.

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mushy_69158 asked:


It’s completely un ethical…..ive read numerous articles where they’re like “it was only a minor shin splint” is’nt this obviously caused by the trainer exhausting it..? and then after barbaro’s ankle shattered? how has this not been addressed? does anyone agree with me? i can’t belive no one’s fighting to ban horse racing.

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Lord_Darkclaw asked:


My choices..

Boxing: corrupt as hell.
Horse racing: cruel to horses.
Fox hunting (in the UK): cruel both to the foxes and hounds.
Olympic power walking: I mean really, what’s that about?
edit* oh btw, that’s just my choices not a multiple-choice select list.

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connor_m_barr asked:


Let us know the pros and/or cons to horse racing. What makes it great and what makes it bad.

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