Scotbet remains Scotland’s biggest independent bookmaker and is an instantly-recognisable betting brand north of the border. The roots of the company date way back to 1961 when its first betting shop was opened in Niddrie near Edinburgh and under owner Kenny Waugh the business continued to expand mostly in the Edinburgh area and surrounding towns. For most of its existence, the company traded under the name of Morrisons Bookmakers Ltd. In 2008, Morrisons acquired Sean Graham’s Scottish portfolio of betting shops for £2m which included 13 branches of which three were in Edinburgh. Disaster was soon to follow however as the economic downturn following the financial crisis hit the Festival Group which owned the betting business. A management buyout led by John Heaton who was Chief Executive took place in July 2011 for an undisclosed sum and included its then 65 betting shop estate and online website and operations.
However, in July 2019, the Scotbet business went into receivership and only 30 betting shops survived by being bought out of administration by a newly formed Company called SCOTB123 Ltd. Management again led by John Heaton blamed increased costs and the newly introduced maximum stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT’s) for the business failing again.
The Scotbet website was taken down following the latest management buy out of the business in 2019 . Previously the company had operated a white label site via Corbetts Bookmakers. For Scotbet shop customers looking to place an online bet, we recommend using an experienced and trusted bookmaker such as Bet365 or Betfred.
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| Scotbet Bookmakers Shop Locations |
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| 16-18 Main Street , Campbeltown , Argyll PA28 6AD |
| 147 Ferry Road , Edinburgh , EH6 4NJ |
| 42 London Road , Edinburgh EH7 5SW |
| 195 Station Road , Cardenden , Fife , KY50BN |
| 124 High Street , Tillicoultry , Clackmannanshire , FK13 6DX |
| 546D Lanark Road , Juniper Green , Edinburgh , EH14 5EL |
| 97A Central Avenue , Gretna , DG16 5AQ |
| 82-84 Clerk Street , Loanhead , EH20 9RG |
| 71 Lauchope Street , Chapelhall , ML6 8SW |
| 4 Waterside Street , Dalmellington , Ayr , KA6 7SW |
| 2 Queensferry Street , Edinburgh , EH2 4PA |
| 5 Silver Street , Hawick , TD9 0AD |
| 78C Linlithgow Road ,Newton , Bo’ness , EH51 0HX |
| 27-29 Knoll Croft Road , Shotts , ML7 5JF |
| 26 Main Street , Cowie , Stirlingshire , FK7 7BL |
| 14-15 Shore Street , Anstruther , KY10 3EA |
| 70 Market Street , Haddington , East Lothian , EH41 3JG |
| 1 Park Road , Ardrossan , North Ayrshire , KA22 8JR |
| 50B Moredunvale Road , Edinburgh , EH17 7RZ |
| 118-120 High Street , North Berwick , EH39 4HA |
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