22 Facts About Betfred

1.

Betfred is a bookmaker based in the United Kingdom, founded by Fred Done.

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2.

In November 2004, a Betfred customer became the first betting shop millionaire; a customer known only as Ken selected six winners on the totescoop6 and pocketed £1,132,657 in a Salford shop.

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3.

Betfred operates shops on fifty one racecourses around the country, including Newmarket, Epsom and Cheltenham.

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4.

Betfred believed Pearce to be the epitome of Betfred: uncomplicated.

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5.

Betfred is one of the largest sponsors of horse racing in the United Kingdom, with races spread across racecourses in the country, including the Midlands National run at Uttoxeter Racecourse, the Dante Stakes and Ebor Handicap both at York Racecourse, and the Betfred Cesarewitch Handicap on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket Racecourse.

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6.

In 2005, Betfred became sponsors of the Group One Sprint Cup at Haydock Park.

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7.

Betfred sponsored the most prestigious jumps race the Cheltenham Gold Cup between the years of 2012 and 2015.

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8.

In October 2016, Betfred began a three-year period as the main sponsor of rugby league's Super League, the northern hemisphere's top-level professional rugby league with ten teams spread across England, and one in France.

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9.

In October 2021, Betfred resigned an agreement with the rugby Super League Europe.

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10.

Betfred sponsored the World Snooker Championships from 2009 to 2012, before losing the sponsorship rights.

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11.

In 2015, it was announced that Betfred were to become the sponsors of the tournament , and increase the winner's prize money to £375,000.

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12.

Betfred was the official betting partner of Manchester United from 2006 to 2013.

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13.

In May 2016, it was announced that Betfred would take over sponsorship of the Scottish League Cup for three years, rebranding it the Betfred Cup.

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14.

In June 2017, Betfred was confirmed as the new official shirt sponsors of Championship side Bolton Wanderers, in an agreement which will initially last for two years.

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15.

In June 2019, Betfred took over the shirt sponsorship rights for RCD Mallorca for the next two years.

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16.

On 3 June 2011, Betfred won the auction to purchase The Tote, the government-owned betting operation, in a deal worth £265m.

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17.

Betfred pledged £155m into racing over the next seven years, as well as creating the Tote Racing Development Board, giving greater say to industry figures.

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18.

Betfred has confirmed that Totepool work with race course owners and management on a continuing basis.

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19.

In June 2016 the Gambling Commission required Betfred to pay more than £800,000 in compensation and in contribution towards socially responsible causes as part of a regulatory settlement.

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20.

The Gambling Commission's investigation followed a court case that resulted in one customer of Betfred being jailed for three years and four months, after admitting to stealing from his employer.

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21.

Betfred had denied payments due to faulty software but High Court ruled against Betfred.

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22.

Betfred chairman, Fred Done is a major shareholder of The Sportsman Communications Limited.

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