Working-class gambling in Britain, c. 1906-1960s : the stages of the political debate /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Laybourn, Keith
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, [2007]
Subjects:	Gambling > Great Britain > History. Gambling > Government policy > Great Britain > History. Working class > Government policy > Great Britain > History. Working class > Recreation > Great Britain > History. Gambling > Law and legislation > Great Britain > History.
Online Access:	Table of contents only

Table of Contents:

Introduction: An overview of the working-class culture of gambling and gaming
Religion and the middle class attack upon working-class gambling : the National Anti-gambling League, the churches, and the anti-gambling campaigns, 1890s-1950s
Street bookmakers, 1906-1960s, and the changes after 1961
Posting the pools and going to the dogs
From prohibition to acceptance and recognition : gaming, lotteries, draws, whist, and premium bonds: the 1934 Act and subsequent legislation, c. 1930s-1950s
The Labour Party, lotteries, gaming, and bingo: 1930s-1960
Conclusion.