It's quite interesting how all parties to this dispute are united in their opposition against betting exchanges.

But they seem to have ignored the damage their dispute will do to racing, where owners, trainers and punters are not able to view all live racing from the comfort of their homes. Nor the financial damage done to owner operated TAB agencies who now have to pay two parties to get live races.

If not quickly resolved the damage to racing will be far greater than any damage these parties have estimated, rightly or wrongly, will be done to racing by allowing betting exchanges.