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  2. Betfred - Wikipedia

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    Betfred is a bookmaker based in the United Kingdom, founded by Fred Done. [note 1] It was first established as a single betting shop in Ordsall, Salford, in 1967.Its turnover in 2004 was reported to be more than £3.5 billion, having risen from £550 million in 2003 and has continued to grow to over £10 billion in 2018-2019. [1]

  3. Fred Done - Wikipedia

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    Founder & Chairman, Betfred. Years active. 1967–current. Organization. Betfred. Relatives. Peter Done. Fred Done (born March 1943) is a British billionaire businessman and the owner of the bookmaking chain Betfred, which has more than 1,600 betting shops in the UK. [1] [2]

  4. The Tote - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.tote.co.uk. The Tote [1] is a British gambling company founded in 1928. It is one of the world’s largest pool betting operators. Its product offering also includes sports betting and online casino. Business operations are led from its headquarters in Wigan . The Tote was established and owned by the UK Government until July 2011 ...

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  6. Glossary of bets offered by UK bookmakers - Wikipedia

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    This is a non-exhaustive list of traditional and popular bets offered by bookmakers in the United Kingdom.The 'multiple-selection' bets in particular are most often associated with horse racing selections but since the advent of fixed-odds betting on football matches some punters use these traditional combination bets for football selections as well.

  7. Tote betting - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the world’s largest pool betting operators. Its product offering also includes sports betting and online casino. Business operations are led from its headquarters in Wigan . The Tote was established and owned by the UK Government until July 2011 when it was sold to Betfred for £265m.

  8. Peter Done - Wikipedia

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    Betfred managed to stay afloat by pivoting from horse racing — the major sport that involved betting — to afternoon dog racing. After 12 months of successfully being in business, Done and his brother decided to expand by buying another storefront. They bought their new shop at £250 and made the money back within the week.

  9. Betfair - Wikipedia

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    Betfair is a British gambling company founded in 2000. It operates the world's largest online betting exchange. Its product offering also includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. Business operations are led from its headquarters in London, alongside satellite offices in Ceuta, Dublin, Leeds, and Malta.