betting shop

American  

noun

British.

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

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betting shop British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of betting shop

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

But it said it had concerns about a 1% blanket tax on all gambling companies, arguing it would be unfair on firms operating betting shops that face higher running costs as well as property taxes.

From BBC

"You can't walk down to the betting shop to bet on a game because it's illegal, so you need an online provider to facilitate your engagement," he says.

From BBC

As the figures below show, that's more than the next three categories - betting shops, charity shops and fashion - added together.

From BBC

Having trained as an accountant who later took over a number of her family's betting shops which were sold to Coral, she remains joint chief executive alongside her brother.

From BBC

One, sent to make a bank deposit on his employer’s account, lost the sum in a betting shop, and the other diverted money meant to pay for electricity at home.

From Seattle Times