Top bookies refuse to offer odds at Bath on Wednesday

[Euler]

Top bookies refuse to offer odds at Bath on Wednesday as media rights war erupts.

A shock media rights war broke out on Tuesday evening when two major bookmakers revealed they would not offer prices on a British race fixture for the first time.

Customers at Paddy Power and Sky Bet, both of which come under the Flutter Entertainment banner, will not be able to bet on Wednesday's six-race card at Bath as the firm attempts to bring the track's operator, Arena Racing Company (Arc), back to the table over media rights payments.

Flutter labelled the unprecedented step a "commercial decision" that had been "reluctantly" taken. The move prompted a fierce response from Arc chief executive Martin Cruddace, who declared it a "clear and obvious breach of our agreement" and said his organisation would "seek certain legal undertakings to protect our and our partners’ rights".

[jamesedwards]

A civil war. Just what racing needs.

[ilovepizza82]

Could anyone translate to...english what its all about ?
Also, if PP and Betfair are one and the same thesedays then how come I can see odds on bf exchange ?

[Dallas]

Just when we think we've seen it all

[jimibt]

is this a Flutter Entertainment suicide bid??

[jamesedwards]

Imagine if this escalates and we end up with no ARC tracks on Betfair.

[Naffman]

Imagine if this escalates and we end up with no ARC tracks on Betfair.

Hasn't the Exchange not been showing ARC feeds for at least a week too?

[jamesedwards]

Imagine if this escalates and we end up with no ARC tracks on Betfair.

Hasn't the Exchange not been showing ARC feeds for at least a week too?

They've been working fine for me.

[Euler]

Flutter has backed down in its shock media rights feud with Arc and reversed its unprecedented decision not to price up Bath's six-race card on Wednesday evening, with Paddy Power and Sky Bet now expected to offer betting at SP only

[Naffman]

Imagine if this escalates and we end up with no ARC tracks on Betfair.

Hasn't the Exchange not been showing ARC feeds for at least a week too?

They've been working fine for me.

OK thanks, must be my end then