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Critical decisions come into view as Colossus proposal brings future of pool betting to the fore
Colossus Bets caused something of a stir when it contacted the major racecourse groups this month with a proposal regarding the future of pool betting in Britain.
The pool betting operator and technology provider wants to replace the UK Tote Group as the racecourses' partner.
Since 2018 the majority of Britain's racecourses have worked together with the Tote to provide a combined pool betting offer to punters.
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