Industry special pleading helps square legislators' hostility to online betting with their willingness to allow online state lotteries and online betting on horse racing.

ECONOMIST: Online gambling

In answer to reports that appeared in the French media on Wednesday, O'Gara denied he has accumulated large debts through betting on horse racing.

BBC: 'Despicable' rumours anger O'Gara

What plans does the government have to improve and increase the control and regulation of betting on horse racing in order to combat any increase in criminal activity.

BBC: House of Commons

While most other rich countries chose to make betting on horse-racing a state monopoly, Britain legalised private bookies in the 1960s.

ECONOMIST: Gambling