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War on "Fruit" Machine

Date released

15 Aug 1935

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

466

NoS ID

034046

Story no

7 / 7

Illegal gambling machines broken up. Police action protects public from mechanical swindle.

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Football Pools Menaced

Date released

17 Feb 1936

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

519

NoS ID

034362

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 shot list

Should they be illegal? Anti-gambling League sets out to stop gigantic £20,000,000-a-year "flutter".

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'Pity the Poor Bookie’

Date released

4 Jul 1929

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

932-1

NoS ID

132785

Story no

4 / 4

Introduction of the ‘Totalisator’ betting machine.

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News in a Flash

Date released

1 Feb 1954

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2457

NoS ID

153753

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Lottery for stars.

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Sweepstake Controversy

Date released

30 Nov 1931

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

145

NoS ID

138347

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Sweepstakes illegal in Great Britain.

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Sweep Winner in New York

Date released

5 Jun 1939

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

567

NoS ID

059135

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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It’s A Gamble

Date released

1963

Series name

Look At Life

Issue no

214

NoS ID

349890

Story no

1 / 1

NoS synopsis: The vast scale and variety of gambling in Britain today, estimated at more than 840 million pounds changing hands in 1962.

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The Irish "Sweep"

Date released

25 Oct 1934

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

448

NoS ID

140935

Story no

7 / 7

Preparing for the Cambridgeshire Draw.

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Irish Sweep Mix

Date released

6 Oct 1932

Series name

Gaumont Sound News

Issue no

294

NoS ID

380674

Story no

6 / 8

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Sweepstake Counterfoils

Date released

4 Jun 1934

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

407

NoS ID

140530

Story no

7 / 8

Prepared for world’s biggest gamble.

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