November 20, 2017
The government has published a consultation on the future of betting shops and gaming machines which could result in half of all betting shops closing. Hundreds of you have already emailed your MP to ask them to support your local bookie, however we need you to email them again to make our voice heard. Gaming […]
November 25, 2016
An adult gambler who celebrated his 100th birthday with a trip to the bookies has attributed his long life and good health to working out the odds for his daily bets. The retired window cleaner, who is never seen without his trademark flat cap, visits his local Betfred bookmakers in St Helens, Merseyside, for a […]
October 11, 2017
About Responsible Gambling Week 2017 Responsible Gambling Week is a national, cross-industry initiative to promote responsible gambling, running from 12 – 18 October 2017. During the week, all sectors of the gambling industry (arcades, bingo clubs, bookmakers, casinos and online), in partnership with specialist charities, GambleAware and GamCare, will come together for this unified cause. […]
November 25, 2016
It has been a busy few weeks at William Hill, with staff and customers alike doing all they can to support the Back Your Local Bookie campaign. Now into our second week of action, William Hill regulars are working hard to spread the word. Staff have been busy encouraging customers to sign the in-shop petition, or […]
November 14, 2016
Look at sporting events like the horse races, football matches or the greyhounds and pick any decade, there has always been a market for placing wagers. We celebrated this long and mutually beneficial association at the Conservative Party Conference last month, with a reception to mark the relationship between the high street betting industry […]
November 10, 2016
Ladbrokes on Cheltenham High Street welcomed a special VIP guest on Saturday. Alex Chalk, Conservative MP for Cheltenham, popped in to congratulate John Page on his 30 years of service to the industry. Staff and customers alike joined him in thanking John for his extraordinary dedication over the course of his career. It was […]