🏪 Betfred founder warns of UK shop wipeout

Betfred founder Fred Done says UK high street betting shops could disappear within years, as online gambling keeps gaining ground. Gambling Commission data shows online casino yield rose by nearly 15%, while retail betting yield fell again. 📉 Done points to taxation as a key pressure, not just digital migration. That matters for the wider market too: if higher costs are already reshaping sponsorship and marketing, operators may rethink retail footprints next. 🏇💷 What does that mean for omnichannel betting in the UK? 🤔 🌐 Source: SBC News