as per the article (that i've now skimmed), i suspect the fixed odds machines are the only thing keeping the shops open. take that away and they no longer become profitable.
digitising services that used to be a branch / meatspace activity that results in the closure of said branch is nothing new. retail banking for example.
as per the article (that i've now skimmed), i suspect the fixed odds machines are the only thing keeping the shops open. take that away and they no longer become profitable.
digitising services that used to be a branch / meatspace activity that results in the closure of said branch is nothing new. retail banking for example.