THE first new tote bet since the popular scoop6 was unveiled in 1999 will be launched as Royal Ascot’s five-day fixture kicks into gear this afternoon.

Online pool betting company RaceO will be offering a £1m (€1.5m) jackpot on British racing this Saturday.

The winner of the largest ever recorded win in a British betting shop will attempt today to boost his windfall to more than £2m (€2.8m).