The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a warning over the potential scale of illegal betting linked to the 2026 St Leger Festival at Doncaster. The trade body said around £8 million was expected to be staked with illegal operators across the meeting, including approximately £2 million on the St Leger itself....
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