General Article Does rugby league have a gambling problem?

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As Betfred takes control of rugby league sponsorship, has the sport backed the right horse?

By Antony Broxton

It was Easter 2004, and two of Britain’s top rugby league players stumbled upon one of the best betting opportunities of all time. Ahead of the top-of-the-table clash between Super League giants Bradford and St Helens, Sean Long and Martin Gleeson discovered that one of the sides would be fielding their reserve team. With the bookmakers anticipating a close game, the pair placed large...

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