Down the Bookies: The First 50 Years of Betting Shops

John Samuels

ISBN 10: 1908216174 / ISBN 13: 9781908216175

Verlag: Racing Post Books, 2011

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR009665716

Inhaltsangabe:

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. "Two Score and Ten" 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.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: JOHN SAMUELS has worked in the betting industry all his life and is currently a consultant working for a number of leading bookmakers.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Down the Bookies: The First 50 Years of ...
Verlag: Racing Post Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Fair