For example, Bet365 was taken to court for refusing to pay over 1 million in winnings to a horse bettor in Northern Ireland in 2024. The company refused a payout of 54,000 to a customer in England in 2024, a case which was still ongoing in 2024.

A first four bet is exactly as the name implies: it requires the punter to select the first four horses across the line in the correct order to win. The first four is one of the toughest bet types in racing but can result in healthy dividends for punters.