This year’s Grand National proved to be another commercial success for the UK’s bookmakers, as Entain detailed that it had taken a ‘record-breaking’ number of wagers.

The Ladbrokes and Coral operator reported that over 12.75 million bets were placed during the three days of the Grand National festival at Aintree racecourse, a substantial increase on the last fixture in 2019.

This success was partly attributed by the company to the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, as customers could once again bet via both retail and digital verticals – something they had been unable to do in 2021, whilst in 2020 a virtual event was showcased.