Not the case. As this report shows the casino operators were tired of CO prevarication and simply found another site.
https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/13396818.speedway-plans-collapse/
Norwegian born riders
Most Seasons in the UK
Reidar Eide 15
Lars Gunnestad 10
Edgar Stangeland 10
Sverre Harrfeldt 8
Oyvind Berg 7
Odd Fossengen 7
Dag Lovaas 7
Certainly a factor, although that may be more of the reason bookies were not rushing to get involved. I think historically it is more to do with the 'gentleman's club' environment of speedway's administrators [The ACU was set up by the Royal Automobile Club to administer motorcycle sports].
There were a series of unlicensed meetings at Lea Bridge in 1932 where betting was allowed but it didn't catch on. See:
https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/leabridge.html
We've had on course betting at Oxford Speedway (at the Championship Pairs). Don't think it wax a great sucess as they don't seem to have returned.
I think the betting industry's problem with Speedway is they don't like events that can be easily fixed.
Looked brilliant as an under 19 rider [6th in world under 21 aged 18 in 2021], but hasn't progressed as fast as some of his contemporaries (Pollestad, Parnitsky).
Not Oxfords first Latvian - anyone remember Kjasts Puodzouks?
Not unless 10.2.2 is rewritten. Otherwise is absolutely certain he will be 8.00
"Any rider who has been a GP rider for two consecutive seasons within the last five" => 8.00.
Also people tend to judge riders on their home average [it is where people see them most] and MPT's away average was a point higher than his home average last season.