'King Solomon's mines cannot compare with the money that has been raked in by greyhound racing': greyhound racing, its critics and the working class, c. 1926-1951

'King Solomon's mines cannot compare with the money that has been raked in by greyhound racing': greyhound racing, its critics and the working class, c. 1926-1951

Greyhound racing emerged in Britain in 1926 and, during its first quarter of a century, was subject to institutional middle-class opposition because of the legal gambling opportunities it offered to the working class. Much maligned as a dissipate and impoverishing activity, it was, in fact, a signif...

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Published in:Labor history 2014-10, Vol.55 (5), p.607-621
Main Author: Laybourn, Keith
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
20th century
betting
Comparative analysis
Dog racing
England
Gambling
Government
greyhound racing
Impoverishment
Legalized gambling
Leisure
Middle Class
Social classes
Social history
Sports
Studies
United Kingdom
Workers
Working Class
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Summary:Greyhound racing emerged in Britain in 1926 and, during its first quarter of a century, was subject to institutional middle-class opposition because of the legal gambling opportunities it offered to the working class. Much maligned as a dissipate and impoverishing activity, it was, in fact, a significant leisure opportunity for the working class, which cost little for the minority of bettors involved in what was clearly no more than a 'bit of a flutter'.
ISSN:0023-656X
1469-9702