Betfred Cuts 600 Roles as 132 Betting Shops Close Amid Tax Pressure

Betfred has confirmed plans to shut 132 of its betting shops from September, a move that will see more than 600 jobs disappear across the UK. The closures amount to more than a tenth of the company’s retail estate, leaving it with around 1,100 shops nationwide. The Warrington-based bookmaker, founded in 1967 by brothe…