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Jul 2026

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AK Bets are the new kids on the block in UK & Irish bookmaking. Fed up with the direction bookmaking was heading AK Bets founder Anthony Kaminskas decided to set up his own betting website which built upon the foundations laid down by the AK Bets brand On-Course at Irish racetracks. The AK Bets Podcasts feature discussions on a wide range of sports from industry experts and sports betting gurus to ensure that you, the listener, is fully informed on major events coming up in the sporting calendar. If you like a bet or just want to learn more about the highs and lows of bookmaking this is the podcast for you. Looking for an exciting new bookmaker to place your bets with take a look at AKBets.bet or Download the App now.

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July 20, 2026Episode 1011 hr 12 min

The Racing Room - Shooting Star

Send us Fan Mail0-8 Intro: Golf and World Cup chat8-11 Racing Review11-13 Black market turnover to hit £36 billion by 2031?13-18 Entain job losses 18-24 Sponsorship ban for unlicensed betting firms24-28 Problem gambling rates fall28-32 Cheltenham move to clean up starts32-34 Racecourse attendances flatline34-38 Owner threatens to quit after horse made NR in error38-44 Peter Savill /BHA panel44-49 Chester in the firing line49-57 Star to lose Greyhound Derby57-End Your questions - includes an update on the bet365 story

July 13, 2026Episode 1001 hr 13 min

The Racing Room - Pitch Perfect

Send us Fan MailIntro: AK Bets New Pitches & World Cup (01-11mins)Racing Review: On & Off Track (11-21mins)UKGC: Financial Risk Assessments (21-34mins)Harry Stweart-Moore Blacklisted (34-42mins)HBF Survey, Pat Kelly, UKGC Breaking News (42-52mins)Tote Financial Results: New Staff At The Helm (52-54mins)US Racing League & Towcester Returns (54-62mins)Brandon Wilkie & Jockey Club Changes (65-70mins)Your Question Answered (70-74mins)

July 6, 2026Episode 991 hr 26 min

The Racing Room - Horns On Sombreros

Send us Fan MailIntro: A Big Long Intro & The Pod Critiqued (0-14mins)Racing Review: On & Off Track (14-26mins)Soumillon Latest: And More To Come (26-28mins)Kempton: The Future Of The Track (28-37mins)Xmas: Revised Racing Schedule (37-39mins)More Tax Rises: Big Danger for Horse Racing (39-49mins)BGC: Latest (49-54mins)Haydock: Resuming In August (54-56mins)Wales: First Dogs Now Jump Racing (56-62mins)Goodword & York: Vision for the Future (62-70mins)Election Betting: Former MP in Betting Hot Water (70-72mins)Your Questions Answered (72mins-End)

June 29, 2026Episode 9857 min

The Racing Room - Les Enfants Miserables

Send us Fan Mail0-8 Intro: Frankie Dettori, Ben Stokes and other random thoughts8-14 Racing Review - hopefully not that apathetic this week...14-21 That Soumillon hearing - with an inside line from Harry21-27 Geldings being allowed in Arc – is it a big deal? 27-30 Regan and Magnier 30-34 The BHA response to the heatwave 34-41 High-profile bans – Shane Foley and Seamie Heffernan 41-44 Chelmsford latest44-48 ITV’s Royal Ascot numbers48-49 John Dance latest 49-52 Harry on the Postcode Lottery52-53 New operator rules in Ireland brought in this week53-End Julie Harrington’s new job, among other things

June 21, 2026Episode 971 hr 8 min

The Racing Room - Wacky Bacio

Send us Fan MailRoyal Ascot: Racing Review (0-6mins)Royal Ascot: Draw Bias (6-10mins)Royal Ascot: St James' Palace Stakes (10-16mins)Royal Ascot: Bacio & The BHA Decision (16-29mins)Royal Ascot: ITV Betting Coverage (29-38mins)Royal Ascot: The Betting Ring (38-43mins)AMO Racing: Royal Ascot & Business Model (43-53mins)Shark Hanlon: Fine Increased (53-56mins)Seamie Heffernan: A Mixed 24 Hours (56-57mins)Polymarket: Paid Influencer Content (57-60mins)Betfred: Pausing Taking Bets in Ireland (60-62mins)Royal Ascot Wrap: General Musings (62-68mins)

June 15, 2026Episode 961 hr 9 min

The Racing Room - Sneaky Bum Time

Send us Fan MailIntro: Royal Ascot & World Cup (0-3mins)Quick Racing Review (3-4mins)Benvenuto Cellini: Final Thoughts (4-17mins)JCR: Haydock's 10% Refund (17-26mins)BHA Headhunters & John Gosden (28-34mins)LSE: Flutter De-Lists (34-36mins)BHA: Safeguarding Policies (36-37mins)Charles Byrnes Again (37-41mins)UKGC: World Cup Sweepstakes (41-45mins)Boylesports Sale (45-50mins)Jamie Osbourne (50-60mins)Your Questions Answered (60mins-End)

June 8, 2026Episode 951 hr 16 min

The Racing Room - BH-Eh?

Send us Fan MailWeekend Racing Review (0-3mins)AK Derby Positives: Ronan Whelan & Kevin Blake (3-7mins)Derby NR: Recent Precedent (7-9mins)Derby NR: Harry on Misapplied Rules (9-23mins)Derby NR: What If The Favourite Placed (23-36mins)Derby NR: Friendly Soul Backers Perplexed (26-28mins)Derby NR: Shaun Parker's Comments on Ryan Moore (28-31mins)Derby NR: The Invisible Hand of International Markets (31-36mins)Derby NR: Betting Wash-Up Including In-Running (36-43mins)Epsom: Ground, Watering, Weather & Mis-sold Pitches (43-48mins)Bally's Intralot Purchase Evoke / William Hill (48-50mins)Irish Vets & Pierre-Charles Boudot (50-51mins)RMG 'Delivering' & Another Trainer Quits (51-54mins) The Horse Racing Audience Opportunity Report (54-56mins)More New Betting Taxes Proposed in Ireland/EU (56-57mins)Levy Yield & Titanic Deckchair Arrangements (57-59mins)Betfair: Widow Of Problem Gambler Goes to Court (59-62mins)Your Questions Answered (62mins-End)

June 2, 2026Episode 941 hr 27 min

The Racing Room - Loss Prevention Tension

Send us Fan MailIntro: SmartBash & Cheltenham Drunk Tank (0-5mins)Sports: Champions League & Greyhound Derby (0-8mins)Racing: Weekend Review On & Off Track (8-14mins)The Derby Discussed: Listener Suggestion (14-24mins)Irish Vets: Curragh Fallout & New Hire (24-31mins)Flutter: AGM No-Show & Short Sellers (31-44mins)Philip Byrnes: Ride & 21-Day Ban (44-48mins)Delayed Justice: Bowen's Fined & Winner DQ'd (48-51mins)Bye Bye Ascot(Bet): Geoff Banks Sells Up (51-57mins)Retail Bookies: Self-Service Betting Terminal Conduct (57-75mins)Your Questions Answered (75mins-End)

May 26, 2026Episode 931 hr 11 min

The Racing Room - The Fighting Irish

Send us Fan MailIntro: Too Much Football Talk (0-6mins)Racing Review: On & Off Track (6-15mins)Haydock: Drains Like Cheltenham (15-27mins)UKGC: Affordability Check Latest (27-32mins)Matt Chapman: Farage Interview (32-38mins)Peter Savill: And His 200 Fans (38-42mins)Sales Stories: Fights, Sale Prices & Equine Flu (42-50mins)Joe Chambers: BHA's Training Fee Credit Scheme (50-56mins)Racing Post: Site Upgrade Issues (56-64mins)Chelmsford Latest: £22m In The Red (64-65mins)Your Questions Answered (65mins-End)

May 18, 2026Episode 921 hr 6 min

The Racing Room - Thursday Murder Club

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Pod:Intro: Golf, HBF Survey, SmartBash (0-3mins)Racing Review: Busy Week On Track (3-7mins)Affordability Checks: To Be Evaluated In Real World (7-14mins)BGC & Bookmakers Threaten Judicial Review (14-19mins)James Noyes: The 3-Page Resignation (19-24mins)Equine Flu: Hunter Chases Cancelled (24-26mins)Nicky Henderson: £2,500 Fine (26-29mins)Evoke Sale On Hold: Bally's Deadline Extended (29-33mins)Almaty Star: Controversial Yarmouth Non-Runner (33-37mins)Illegal Betting: Irish Pubs (37-42mins)Olive Nicholls: From Saddle To Assistant Trainer (42-45mins)Your Questions Answered (45mins-End)Like, Subscribe, Review and Get Involved by submitting questions for next week's podcast via Twitter/X. If you're having a bet today please consider AK Bets & Download The App for Big Prices, Big Limits on all your favourite sports.