LONDON/DUBLIN: Tech-savvy gamblers using smartphones and tablets to bet on live match action will help to make next month's soccer World Cup the most lucrative sports event ever for British bookmakers and bring welcome relief from tough market conditions.
Betting companies in Britain are grappling with tighter regulation and an additional tax burden of 400 million over the coming year — moves that have weighed heavily on their share prices.
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