Horse Racing, Podcast, Video

By Ak Bets - 20 July 2026

THE RACING ROOM #99: Shooting Star

The boys are back for the latest episode of The Racing Room to discuss all the latest in the racing and gambling industries

On this week’s pod:

  • 0-8 Intro: Golf and World Cup chat
  • 8-11 Racing Review
  • 11-13 Black market turnover to hit £36 billion by 2031?
  • 13-18 Entain job losses 
  • 18-24 Sponsorship ban for unlicensed betting firms
  • 24-28 Problem gambling rates fall
  • 28-32 Cheltenham move to clean up starts
  • 32-34 Racecourse attendances flatline
  • 34-38 Owner threatens to quiet after horse made NR in error
  • 38-44 Peter Savill /BHA panel
  • 44-49 Chester in the firing line
  • 49-57 Star to lose Greyhound Derby
  • 57-End Your questions – includes an update on the bet365 story

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