Falmerfourtickets
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- Dec 14, 2010
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Sad days when the bookies are feeling the pinch
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Another William Hill closing down along Western Road in Hove this time.
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Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Not surprised as you've got another one a hundred yards or so towards Brighton
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
High streets are littered with bookies now, especially in the North.
Ridiculous situation as the industry needs far more regulating especially those slot machines.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
The slot machines gold mine has actually hit the ceiling and takings are in decline hence the closing of certain shops
Due to Osborne raising the tax on FOBT profits.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
It could never be sustained hence the share prices in Ladbrokes going down, as long as George St Hills stays open I will be ok
mona
The Glory Game
Another indicator of the yuppification and gentrification of Brighton and Hove.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
Exactly what has happened. These things ruin peoples lives and are the only reason there are so many bookies on the high street.
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
Seems more or less every town is saturated by these ******* shops. In Worthing there are at least 4 Ladbrokes, 2 William Hills, a paddy power, a corals, and there must be others. For a town the size of worthing that's bloody ridiculous - especially Ladbrokes!!!!
gregbrighton
New member
Good.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
I think bookies are downsizing due to the explosion in online betting. Why go to a bookie when you can lose all your money in the front room. 
The FOBT players have spent all their cash and maxed out their credit cards, surprised there is anybody still playing them.
Seems by neglecting their core business of horses, dogs, and football and trying to be amusement arcades the high street bookies have cut their own throats.
Seems by neglecting their core business of horses, dogs, and football and trying to be amusement arcades the high street bookies have cut their own throats.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Was saying exactly that this morning, perhaps the bookies may rediscover their original business now ?
armchairclubber
Well-known member
I very much doubt it, these bookies are a step ahead of your average punter, maximising profits by attracting hardened (or even weakened) gamblers to play gaming machines in store was just a bonus to their business. Having shops on the high street was prosperous while they milked the rewards. Think you'll find their profits will increase again when they cut their overheads by closing branches and concentrating on their online business.