betting shop

noun

, British.

1. a licensed bookmaking establishment that takes off-track bets on horse races.

betting shop

noun

1. (in Britain) a licensed bookmaker's premises not on a racecourse

Word History and Origins

Origin of betting shop¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

She is often credited as the driving force behind the business, and became managing director of her family's chain of betting shops at the age of 22.

From BBC

He claimed to be a lottery winner, a millionaire who regularly won thousands at casinos and betting shops.

From BBC

The new levy should apply to all operators, including the National Lottery, on a sliding scale, to protect High Street betting shops that struggled during the pandemic, it added.

From BBC

Inmates had access to a makeshift bank, a betting shop, a restaurant and a baseball diamond, while their children could marvel at flamingos and ostriches in the animal enclosure.

From BBC

The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral betting shops has been in talks over a deferred prosecution agreement with the Crown Prosecution Service and said it was likely to be able to agree on a resolution.

From Reuters