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BGC estimates unlicensed operators took up to GBP 100m in Grand National bets

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The Betting and Gaming Council estimated that unlicensed operators may have taken up to GBP 100 million in bets during the Aintree Festival, including about GBP 40 million on the Grand National. The BGC suggested that financial pressures and affordability checks on licensed operators may contribute to betting on unregulated sites.

The estimate highlights the scale of betting on unlicensed operators during the Aintree Festival and Grand National.

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