Down the Bookies: The First 50 Years of Betting Shops - Couverture rigide

Samuels, John

 
9781908216175: Down the Bookies: The First 50 Years of Betting Shops
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ISBN 10 : 1908216174 ISBN 13 : 9781908216175
Editeur : Racing Post, 2011

Synopsis

Licensed Betting Offices were legalised 50 years ago on 1st May 1961. This legalisation brought about a massive change in betting behaviour in Britain. Further liberalisation has prompted ground breaking innovations within the betting industry. 'Down the Bookies' tracks this interesting social tale, with facts, anecdotes and personal stories from industry insider John Samuels, a well-known bookmaker who has worked in the betting industry all of his life. Subjects covered in this fascinating and humourous history include stories about street runners, illegal betting, clock bags, tic tac language, fraud, race and match fixing, the horserace betting levy board, betting coups, money laundering, betting exchanges, and much more.

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À propos de l?auteur

JOHN SAMUELS has worked in the betting industry all his life and is currently a consultant working for a number of leading bookmakers.

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Éditeur
Racing Post
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1908216174
ISBN 13 
9781908216175
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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