Gambling in the United Kingdom a licence to sell alcohol to facilitate betting on the premises. Most pubs in the UK have a one-armed bandit of one kind or another, but the prizes are strictly controlled. The law allows larger prizes in private clubs. "Betting duty" at 6.75% was applied to sports bets until 2001 when it was replaced by a 15% tax on gross profits. From 1 December 2014, the Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill will change the taxation of remote gambling from a 'place of supply' basis to a 'point of consumption' basis. The betting industry alone is reported to contribute £6 billion
Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Greyhound racing used to be a popular industry in Great Britain with attendances peaking in 1946 at around 70 million and totalisator turnover reaching £196,431,430. Current attendances have declined to less than 2 million in 2017. There are currently 21 licensed stadiums in Britain and 5 independent stadiums (unaffiliated to a governing body). The industry use a Parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available, with a turnover of £75,100,000. Greyhound racing as it is seen today has evolved from a form of hunting called coursing, in which a dog runs after