The worst thing that happened is letting game machines in the bookies.

When I watch documentaries from the 80s , its heartbreaking because the vast majority of the people in the documentary have passed away , time flies so fast .

Bookies in 70s+ 80s were such a great atmospheric melting pot...All sections of society mixed...they were packed and there was lots of cheerihg and celebrating as well as moaning and groaning ..the dodgy tannoy commentaries kept you in suspense and were listened to by all...board markers with red marker for the winners black for places...settlers out the back actually working out winnings..closing at 5pm in Winter...civilised hours for staff no evenings and no Sundays.. and best of all...no machines...Glorious times that will never return sadly 💔

Bob Champion & Aldaniti. Amazing win!

Nostalgic days of doing my accountancy exams in early 90's London . Doing test papers in Shepherd's Bush on Saturday morning then drinking and punting for rest of the day on the football and horses (and any other sport on ) with my mates in the pub around the corner . Getting the betting slips on at the local Corals and Tote

None left soon on the high streets  finnished betting shops like the pubs.

I worked as a settler for Ladbrokes in the mid 70's. First race of the day, if a punter won he thought it was his lucky day and would fritter away his winnings. If he lost he would spend the rest of the day trying to recoup his losses. That's the madness of gambling. I enjoyed my time doing it in the East End of London, met loads of real characters.

I had £10 each way on Spartan Missile at 33/1 and the wife had 50p each way on Aldaniti. She cheered her selection home and didn’t understand that it had cost us £330 🙄

The sign of a great documentary is that it peaks your interest in a subject you care little for. Such is the case with me and this fine film.

What are those cards dangling from some of the binoculars?

The bookies were dominated by horse racing,to get the football results we had to gather around the tv shops

Kinda poignant that the first person we hear Peter Fuller died tragically in a car accident only a few years after this documentary in 1990.

Any more of these types of documentaries would be great.  Thanks

1982 in title, but 1981 National:  nearing the end of the good old analogue days, when things still made sense.
The digital dawn on the near horizon that promised so much but, ultimately, ended up ruining almost everything.
AI will be the final nail in the coffin for all the simple things we used to enjoy and take for granted.

Youngsters today are lucky in one respect at least: they have no idea what they missed out on.

No idea why I clicked this video but I really enjoyed it thanks. PS I know the person that bought Ladbrooks he's name is Teddy Sagi he also owns most of Camden Market

Brilliant upload  ,thank you

People don't play slots any more - the algorithms play them.

I've been in the gambling trade for 30 years people will always gamble, it just takes different forms over the years

Yes fascinating video will be interesting how many shops left after the budget  in late october on reading the front of the racing post last thursday that if any tax rises come in 1.400  may close .🤦‍♂️

Roulette machines for sure

Win or lose everyone seems so happy, no mobiles,very few computers zero AI.