{"id":44733,"date":"2021-02-26T07:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T07:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/?p=44733"},"modified":"2021-02-26T07:45:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T07:45:35","slug":"grand-national-ignore-calls-for-date-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/grand-national-ignore-calls-for-date-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand National Ignore Calls For Date Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Owners of Aintree racecourse and the most bet on race in the UK, the Grand National<\/a> has rejected the idea from the Betting & Gaming Council<\/a> to delay the event by a few days to allow betting shops to reopen and help bookmakers in taking bets.<\/p>\n

The Jockey Club who own and organise the Grand National which is set for the 10th<\/sup> April will not change its date said Dickon White from the Jockey Club.<\/p>\n

According to reports the Jockey Club believe that the UK government who have set the dates for reopening of the economy which include 12th<\/sup> April for betting<\/a> shops is \u201cnot set in stone\u201d and could be delayed further.<\/p>\n

Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting & Gaming Council said on the decision: \u201cWhilst we of course respect the decision of the Jockey Club, this news is nonetheless a disappointing blow. Briefly delaying the race could have provided a much-needed boost to racing, to the high street and to millions of punters who support this great sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cRaces are routinely rescheduled, including most recently because of bad weather. Of course there is always a risk with any decision, but I regret that a \u2018can do\u2019 approach did not prevail in this instance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision will also surprise many people who understand the challenging financial climate racing currently faces.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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