Punters and bookmakers may be disappointed about the postponement of the Cheltenham Festival but t...
Punters and bookmakers may be disappointed about the postponement of the Cheltenham Festival but things could be worse. In 1830 the Prestbury Park locals were so goaded by words on the evils of betting from a local priest that they burnt down the grandstand. Times have changed. But still a spokesperson for bookmaking and casino group Stanley Leisure said that the company was in an "invidious position" at present. He suggested that it was hard to gauge how much Stanley will be affected by the foot-and-mouth crisis. Bookmakers are also hesitant about making too many optimistic noi...
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