In the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland,[1] Australia and New Zealand, a betting shop is a shop away from a racecourse ("off-course") where one can legally place bets in person with a licensed bookmaker. Most shops are part of chains, including William Hill, Ladbrokes, or Coral. In Australia and New Zealand, they are operated by totalisator agencies. In the United States ever since the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was overturned, brands like DraftKings, FanDuel and William Hill have a presence. Betting shops include America's Betshop and Betfred.
- ^ Sheerin, Brian. "Confusion reigns in Ireland as government edict states betting shops should shut". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.