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Wanchai Lad
15 May 10 10:46
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Could anybody confirm whether the old law of passing betting slips in a pub being legal still applies ?

A certain bookmakers have put a full football coupon dispenser in my local pub next to the pool table where the kids play, out of order in my opinion.
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Report Wanchai Lad • May 15, 2010 10:47 AM BST
should have read illegal, not legal.
Report Rafael Nadal • May 15, 2010 11:18 AM BST
Not a legal expert, but the law you referred to (if it applies still) was surely about completed betting slips.  An empty betting slip is just a bit of paper.

I do though think they would be breaking the law concerning what they can do to advertise and that is x10 if in a Public House.

Like I said I'm not an expert and I've been out of the game a while now, but that's my inital thought, for what it's worth.
Report Rafael Nadal • May 15, 2010 11:19 AM BST
If they can hand it in to the Publican (and he is to earn commission presumably)then that is defo offside.
Report "Stringer" Bell • May 15, 2010 11:22 AM BST
what are the kids doing in the pub in the first place
Report Wanchai Lad • May 15, 2010 11:53 AM BST
family pub stringer, no way they can hand in to the pub to place, shop only over the road anyway, just seemed a bit out of order to have football coupons in a pub round the pool table
Report Grey Shot • May 15, 2010 1:18 PM BST
Its not illegal, obviously once the slip is filled in and a bet taken then it is.

Its rather like a child cutting out a coupon in a magazine for a discount on booze. No issues until they try to enter into a contract etc etc
Report maineroad • May 15, 2010 10:58 PM BST
Wanchai Lad Joined: 04 Jan 07
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Could anybody confirm whether the old law of passing betting slips in a pub being legal still applies ?

A certain bookmakers have put a full football coupon dispenser in my local pub next to the pool table where the kids play, out of order in my opinion.

What a load of bollo cks its a football coupon, do you think it will corrupt your kids life? Your out of order takin your kids in the pub, whats wrong with the park.
Report Rocket to the FACE • May 16, 2010 4:50 PM BST
Oh my God! Your kids are exposed to empty betting coupons!! I'm sure they'll recover after lengthy therapy.
Report maineroad • May 16, 2010 5:02 PM BST
You will go all the way to the top, if you apply for a job with the gambling commission. If they come round with a football card, guess the team 20p a go, you will want em shut down.
Report crediter • May 16, 2010 5:23 PM BST
do bookmakers not put race prices in national papers....
Report ijs • May 17, 2010 6:26 PM BST
who are u mother terresa ..aint u got nothing else to worry about...fool
kids shouldnt be in pubs and if it offends u ...never should u mary whitehouse
Report CLYDEBANK29 • May 17, 2010 6:38 PM BST
The kids are in a pub and you are worried that they will become addicted gamblers!!
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