Festival of sport to unleash betting bonanza
Bookies are braced for the ‘ultimate sporting bonanza’ at the weekend, as the Grand National, US Masters and Tyson Fury’s comeback spark a giant betting spree.
Ladbrokes expects a ‘perfect storm’ as punters gamble on the big race at Aintree, the golf at Augusta and former world heavyweight champion Fury’s return against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bonanza: Bookies are braced for a boost as the Grand National, US Masters and Tyson Fury’s comeback spark a giant betting spree
The ‘rare trifecta’ will ‘spark the busiest day of the year for bookies’, the firm said.
The industry estimates that about £150m will be bet on the Grand National alone.
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