Bookies Roulette
Bookmakers in England, Scotland and Wales were allowed to open their doors on Good Friday for the first time this year.
At one betting shop, a few punters offered their views of the holy day's offerings.
"There's nothing to bet on today, really. I was shocked when I came in," says one customer at a branch of Ladbrokes in west London.
The chain opened about 1,900 of its 2,000 shops, with rivals Will Hills opening about 200 outlets, and Coral 1,500.
But the punter had found something to keep him interested: computer-generated dog and horse races, which can provide racing even when there is no racing.
Taken from the BBC
So what makes the money?
At one betting shop, a few punters offered their views of the holy day's offerings.
"There's nothing to bet on today, really. I was shocked when I came in," says one customer at a branch of Ladbrokes in west London.
The chain opened about 1,900 of its 2,000 shops, with rivals Will Hills opening about 200 outlets, and Coral 1,500.
But the punter had found something to keep him interested: computer-generated dog and horse races, which can provide racing even when there is no racing.
Taken from the BBC
So what makes the money?