5.01.2011

Monday, May 1, 1961: Legalized betting in England

A portion of the Betting and Gaming Act of 1960 is enacted as betting shops open throughout England. (They had been outlawed since 1853.) Within six months 10,000 shops would appear.

* Summary (from information-britain.co.uk): @
* Summary (from BBC): @
* 2008 article from The Independent: @
* "An Act for the Suppression of Betting Houses" (from 1853): @

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