| Not good 12:58 - Apr 9 with 3885 views | pikeypaul |
With the restrictions on FOBTs coming in last year and paving the way for 1000s of shops around the country to close things look grim for them, I can see this virus being the second bullet ending the days of a vast amount more.
People tend not to go back to habitual practices when introduced to alternatives, especially when the alternatives are far easier and offer greater value.
The majority of betting shop customers are the older non tech savvy person who’s numbers naturally decrease as the years go by.
Social distancing will go on by some for a very long time after government guidelines have passed,and many customers would have been forced down the online route to place a bet, never to return to a shop that’s inconvenient and time consuming.
Bricks and mortar customers are massively more expensive for the company than the click customer .
If I were a high street bookmaking till operator I would start looking for a new job. [Post edited 8 May 2020 0:47]
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:12 - Apr 9 with 2876 views | CountyJim |
It would be terrible for the thousands employed with them and more shop's gone off the highstreet |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:28 - Apr 9 with 2858 views | pikeypaul |
Yes it would ,the till monkeys need to start looking now, since sure as anything most will be within 12 months, The behind the scenes middle management who no one ever sees will be fine and diverted to the online operations of their relative companies.
The high street in general will be massacred over the next few years and online in every sector will take a further giant leap now so many have realised how eadier it is to do things online at a click of a mouse or tap of a smart phone.
You have to feel sorry for all the till boys and girls and if they have any sense they will get into an expanding field as soon as possible rather than sit in something that is/will be sinking faster than the titanic. [Post edited 9 Apr 2020 13:39]
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:31 - Apr 9 with 2855 views | dickythorpe |
Where can I buy this crystal ball please? |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:34 - Apr 9 with 2845 views | pikeypaul |
You have no need, it’s already started.
William Hill alone has closed over 700 shops in the last 6 months and that was before the virus.Will not be surprised if they close the rest now with them focusing on the massive American online market which new regulations have paved the way for them to do. [Post edited 9 Apr 2020 13:45]
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:51 - Apr 9 with 2818 views | pencoedjack |
I watched something recently that highlighted the fact the only reason they keep bookies open is so people put vasts amount of money into slot machines.
Don't think bookies have any morals |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:59 - Apr 9 with 2804 views | Best_loser |
Surprised they have lasted this long when you can bet and watch any race on your phone,
You could have a laugh with others in them, just like pubs that's going out of fashion |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 21:01 - Apr 9 with 2695 views | Gowerjack |
No great loss.
A mugs game. |  |
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 21:07 - Apr 9 with 2682 views | airedale |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 13:59 - Apr 9 by Best_loser |
Surprised they have lasted this long when you can bet and watch any race on your phone,
You could have a laugh with others in them, just like pubs that's going out of fashion |
Yeah, used to be great. I just lost all my wages, ha ha ha ha he hee snork. |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 22:15 - Apr 9 with 2640 views | majorraglan |
Feel sorry for the staff losing their job, but these FOBTs and gambling in general have caused thousands of people a great deal of heartache and distress. Hopefully the benefits of removing FOBTs will more than outweigh the negatives. |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 22:19 - Apr 9 with 2637 views | Thrasher6 |
So pubs are fine...betting shops aren't.. |  |
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 00:04 - Apr 10 with 2576 views | SoberBaker |
There'll be loads of bosses of loads of trades adapting to what is going on at the moment and finding out there are other, cheaper avenues of conducting their business. Even us consumers will further evolve into being too shit scared to venture out into high footfall shopping centres for some time. |  |
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 02:41 - Apr 10 with 2529 views | Jack123 |
Good rot in hell you twa*s used to do my bolox regular about 15 year ago, so I won't shed a tear if they go. [Post edited 10 Apr 2020 2:45]
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 08:02 - Apr 10 with 2436 views | taffpunk |
I'm not missing gambling in the slightest, had 18 months off several years ago, might decide to go longer this time. | |
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 08:15 - Apr 10 with 2425 views | lifelong |
Online gambling sites, like Sky poker, are making a fortune during this crisis, there are thousands of new players on there throwing their money away while the regular pro players rake it in. |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 08:17 - Apr 10 with 2415 views | splJack |
Good riddance, it's a mugs game. | | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 09:09 - Apr 10 with 2368 views | sP7qupUf |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 08:17 - Apr 10 by splJack |
Good riddance, it's a mugs game. |
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 09:18 - Apr 10 with 2358 views | Jackinexile1 |
They'll make more money online than with the shops on the High Streets, no rent, staff etc. Its probably what they want to be honest. |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 09:24 - Apr 10 with 2352 views | Whiterockin |
Hopefully the lack of betting opportunities is helping some to break the habit. Or am I just being naive. |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 09:27 - Apr 10 with 2344 views | Jackinexile1 |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 09:24 - Apr 10 by Whiterockin |
Hopefully the lack of betting opportunities is helping some to break the habit. Or am I just being naive. |
Online slots, casinos, poker, bingo? | | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 11:20 - Apr 10 with 2299 views | pikeypaul |
I see virtually all replies can see where the gambling industry is heading and yes these companies are making a fortune and causing untold misery.
If I had my way all the parasite shops profiting off the vulnerable would be closed.
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 14:44 - Apr 10 with 2230 views | Best_loser |
Tell you who gained from the demise of high street betting shops
Stoke city, 365 days a year
Still got a sh1te team though [Post edited 10 Apr 2020 14:45]
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 15:20 - Apr 15 with 2106 views | pikeypaul |
Told today that Paddy Power will shut its South Wales shops by the end of the year. [Post edited 15 Apr 2020 15:23]
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| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 17:42 - Apr 15 with 2044 views | stevethejack |
I've had more emails from them during lock-down that I've ever had. Not good that they are playing on people's boredom. |  | | |
| High Street Bookmakers grim future. on 18:10 - Apr 15 with 2013 views | Pegojack |
FFS!
I agree with Pikey Paul!
Quick, somebody phone the doctor. |  | | |
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