Corach Rambler’s victory at the weekend’s Grand National produced mixed results for bookies, and betting on one of Britain’s most popular sporting events was muted, British bookmakers said on Monday.
The Grand National, which attracts bets from regular gamblers and those who never normally place a bet, took place this year at a time when Britons are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis amid elevated inflation and high borrowing costs.
The event on Saturday was also briefly delayed by animal rights protesters at Aintree.
Flutter Entertainment, owner of brands Sky Bet, Betfair (sports book) and Paddy Power, said total bets on the race across its UK and Ireland online brands were 10.9 million, slightly up from last year’s 10.4 million.
