Flutter dramatically backs down in media rights war and offers Bath betting after threat of legal action

The media rights war between Flutter and Arena Racing Company (Arc) took a dramatic turn on Wednesday afternoon when the gambling giant reversed its unprecedented decision not to price up Bath's six-race evening card and offered betting at SP only with Paddy Power and Sky Bet.

On Tuesday evening, the shock news emerged that customers with the two leading bookmakers, which fall under the Flutter Entertainment banner, would not be able to bet on the meeting but less than 24 hours later, and following legal intervention by Arc, that decision was reversed.

"We're pleased that sense has prevailed and that Flutter has responded positively to our solicitors’ letter of late Tuesday night," said Arc chief executive Martin Cruddace.