New Posts For Thread: How long for Betting Shops?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shopsI've run a small betting shop for 15 years and I'm retiring in June this year. When the Gambling Commission came into being and internet/mobile apps grew their market share, I knew my days were numbered - in fact I've had 2 or 3 years more than I expNo sympathy from me. Wont take a decent bet and happy to take the mug money off the FOBT's. Got a cheek to cll themselves "book"makers imohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539582971#539582971No sympathy from me. Wont take a decent bet and happy to take the mug money off the FOBT's. Got a cheek to cll themselves "book"makers imoTue, 27 May 2014 09:27:08 -0500best of luck kathope something works out for youhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539575635#539575635best of luck kathope something works out for youMon, 26 May 2014 16:41:20 -0500over 300 gone since this was posted - im off next month - point of consumption tax/levy bound to mean more - the high street could be bare!!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539567443#539567443over 300 gone since this was posted - im off next month - point of consumption tax/levy bound to mean more - the high street could be bare!!Mon, 26 May 2014 08:07:32 -0500I didn't even know there were still betting shops! I haven't been in one for years! I thought they had all been converted into amusement arcades!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539286413#539286413I didn't even know there were still betting shops! I haven't been in one for years! I thought they had all been converted into amusement arcades!Wed, 07 May 2014 17:46:15 -0500Anatomy of a UK betting - Slap up the plaster making sure there are flat walls to staple up newspaper- Make sure there is placement for four FOBT's. No more. No less.- Make sure that the walls and windows are clear to allow sound to reflect and anhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539270245#539270245Anatomy of a UK betting - Slap up the plaster making sure there are flat walls to staple up newspaper- Make sure there is placement for four FOBT's. No more. No less.- Make sure that the walls and windows are clear to allow sound to reflect and anWed, 07 May 2014 03:24:37 -0500what could have envigorated Betting Shops was the opportunity Laddies had when they bought purpleFast pictures - multi terminal shops, linking straight into the purple exchange - IR could have taken off to the next levelnow that would have frightenedhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539255901#539255901what could have envigorated Betting Shops was the opportunity Laddies had when they bought purpleFast pictures - multi terminal shops, linking straight into the purple exchange - IR could have taken off to the next levelnow that would have frightenedTue, 06 May 2014 07:51:09 -0500My thoughts exactly Shapeshifter. I bet, regularly with bookmakers and in a way that doesn't rely on technical advantage. It's been about 4 years since I went in to a betting shop. Can't imagine spending more than about 10 minutes in one.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539213369#539213369My thoughts exactly Shapeshifter. I bet, regularly with bookmakers and in a way that doesn't rely on technical advantage. It's been about 4 years since I went in to a betting shop. Can't imagine spending more than about 10 minutes in one.Sat, 03 May 2014 16:40:00 -0500When in Australia, it was a pleasure having a pint in a pub and making a bet, watching the races and sports.Years ago, book store chains installed coffee shops and the next thing people were hanging out, drinking coffee, looking at books.The bookmakehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539186741#539186741When in Australia, it was a pleasure having a pint in a pub and making a bet, watching the races and sports.Years ago, book store chains installed coffee shops and the next thing people were hanging out, drinking coffee, looking at books.The bookmakeFri, 02 May 2014 09:14:46 -0500mobile technology or govt interference in something they obviously dont understandeither way the end is nighI seriously think the big companies welcome this - as long as they can sustain/improve overall market share - they can see how tight running ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539184383#539184383mobile technology or govt interference in something they obviously dont understandeither way the end is nighI seriously think the big companies welcome this - as long as they can sustain/improve overall market share - they can see how tight running aFri, 02 May 2014 06:36:38 -0500good post askari. A friend of mine said most betting shop punters just want cheap thrill bets eg. placepot. They don't want to win ( with clever singles ) It would frighten them.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30243301/how-long-for-betting-shops?post_id=539026393#539026393good post askari. A friend of mine said most betting shop punters just want cheap thrill bets eg. placepot. They don't want to win ( with clever singles ) It would frighten them.Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:44:19 -0500