is there any legal compunction on a bookie in the u.k. to pay out on a winning bet?

Question

is there any legal compunction on a bookie in the u.k. to pay out on a winning bet?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

You can't. That's why they exist. Because they make their money by "people losing". The games are all set up so that the odds favour the house or the bookies. Do you really think that organized crime or even so-called "honest" gambling establishments would be in the business if it was easy to win? Get a grip on yourself and seek professional help while you still have time to save a few bucks. It' s showing up now that even government run lotteries are being found to cheat winners. Here in Canada there's a big investigation going on into the national lottery. Remember this, "Every time you don't buy a one dollar ticket or bet it on a game or race, you win a buck." God hates gambling because it is only for the greedy.