Talking Horses: are female punters discriminated against by bookies?
(The Guardian Sports News)

A trader with a well-known betting brand suggests practices could breach gender discrimination lawsAre some of Britain´s major bookmakers guilty of gender discrimination when they sign up new customers? The question arises following a conversation with a former employee at a major bookmaking firm, who suggests practices in the gambling industry could breach discrimination laws.The source of the claim worked as a trader with a well-known betting brand for almost 10 years until earlier this year, says firms routinely discriminate between male and female punters from the moment they open an account, purely on the basis of their gender. Continue reading...