Ladbrokes 'would launch rival tote service'

Betting group Ladbrokes is planning to launch a rival pool betting operation if the Government does not let it bid to run the Tote, it emerged today.

Betting group Ladbrokes is planning to launch a rival pool betting operation if the British government does not let it bid to run the Tote, it emerged today.

The world’s biggest bookmaker said it would create a rival to the state run betting group if it and other bookmakers were not given the chance to bid for the Tote.