2. c. 60) was a British Act of Parliament that legalised additional forms of gambling in the United Kingdom.

[5] The aim was to take gambling off the street and end the practice of runners (employed by bookmakers) collecting from punters, a move welcomed by the clergy.

[1] The opening of betting shops affected the greyhound racing industry in the United Kingdom with attendances suffering throughout Britain.

The act is regarded as one of the primary reasons for the decline of greyhound racing with 91 NGRC track closures alone recorded from 1960–2010.

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