Cold War 2: Flutter vs. Arc in High-Stakes Media Rights Battle

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Sam Morgan, Deputy Betting and Gaming Editor at The Sun, and William Woodhams, CEO of Fitzdares Bookmakers, to dissect the seismic decision by Flutter Entertainment's brands, Paddy Power and Sky Bet, to withdraw betting on the Bath races. We'll delve into the implications of this unprecedented move, the reaction from the Arena Racing Company (Arc), and what this means for the future of British horse racing. Plus, Sam sounds off on banned trainer Tony Martin's flagrant behavior at Newcastle.

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