Irish on-course bookies and the online betting exchange Betfair appear set for a monumental row over fees paid to Horse Racing Ireland by the Internet gambling group.
It is not yet clear who is at fault in the confrontation; Betfair claims that the HRI wants it to double its contribution and is refusing any payments it offers at the current rate, whilst the HRI’s CEO Brian Kavanagh has accused Betfair of “refusing” to pay the money.