Betting shops

[Rhythm Thief]

Part of the problem was that government legislation said that it was ok for bookies to exist, but they mustn't be enticing or attractive places - eg, nowhere to sit down and no facilities to make you want to stop in there longer than was necessary for placing your bet. (I'm paraphrasing here.) This was because, when gambling was legalised, they feared that public bookies' shops would lead to the whole nation becoming addicted to gambling. Or something like that.
I think that particular piece of legislation has now been repealed, hence (possibly) the trend towards nicer bookies' premises.

 

[simon l& and a half]

http://www.sportinglife.com/golf/br...ME=golf/99/07/07/manual_204538.html&YEAR=1998

 

[longers]

Me being thick probably but I don't follow your link Simon.

The 1998 Open Golf winner? Did you have money on him? A lot of money?

 

[Melvil]

Pants, looks like I'm going to lose my bet!

 

[Aperitif]

You have style Melvil...

 

[zimzum42]

Looks like your bet came in!


I used to be well into the horses and was punting a bit, but then I took a job in laddies and it quickly cured the addiction. Seeing those old guys pissing their cash away every day is enough to put anyone off I reckon.

The most insane was working in the Chinatown branch, those guys bet on everything, even every lucky numbers draw, and there's one every minute. Never been so busy!