Petition · past parliament
Close betting shops in tier 3. Bookies are nonessential and shouldn’t be open.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want betting shops to be declared nonessential and to close in tier 3 and above.
They put both employees and customers at risk for what is essentially a leisure activity that can be done online. They are no different from arcades or bowling alleys. The steps taken inside the shops during a globally pandemic are not enough and often ignored by both staff and customers.
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.