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What are the rules on betting in pubs?

24-Jun-2016 By Poppleston Allen

This week's legal Q&A focuses on the issue of pub betting regulations.

Gaming machines: Q&A

06-Oct-2014 By Poppleston Allen

'Can you have a Fixed Odds Betting Terminal (FOBT) in a pub?', and other questions, answered by the Publican Morning Advertiser's legal writers.

Race is on for advice about betting in pubs

17-Apr-2014 By Nick Arron

We regularly receive queries from confused publicans regarding betting in pubs, particularly at this time of the year with the end of the jump season fast approaching.

Legal checklist: Betting activity in pubs

18-Jun-2013 By Poppleston Allen

The recent introduction of changes to planning laws aims to give businesses greater flexibility to adapt to changing business needs; however, the changes have led to some incorrect reports that licensees are now able to allow betting in their pubs and...

Betting in pubs: Try not to gamble your licence away

19-Jun-2012

This is a great year for sport. The Euro 2012 football tournament has begun, Australia and South Africa are coming to test our cricketers (the West Indies are already here), and of course, the crowning glory is the Olympic Games.

Coulson: To allow bookmaking in your pub is a total non-starter

16-May-2008 By Peter Coulson

Peter Coulson says that bookmaking is a non-starter in your pub

Parts of pubs to convert into bookmakers

28-Feb-2008

Two pubs in Scotland have won planning permission to convert part of their premises to betting shops, in what's believed to be a first in the UK.The...

Backing a winner

12-Apr-2007

One has to assume that Adam Edwards (In the Snug, MA last week) always has his well-turned tongue firmly in his cheek when he makes suggestions about...

Profits from AWP machines drop

30-Jun-2004

Pub operators are suffering a massive decline in the income from AWP machines as customers increasingly turn to betting shops.Fixed odd betting...

Legal advice: Some you win, some you lose

09-Dec-2003

Betting offices have some success where pubs have failed.by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitor Joelson...

Check leave entitlements

17-Apr-2003

QI am a full-time barman working 47 to 50 hours a week. I have just had a note from the employing company saying that from this year I am now...