31-07-2016 - Playing on the slot machines, Barry Island Pleasure Park, South Wales © Connor Matheson

30-06-2016 - Las Vegas, Nevada, AntiWall Street graffiti billboard, Hope Youre Happy Wall Street © Jim West

30-06-2016 - Las Vegas, Nevada - An anti-Wall Street graffiti billboard. © Jim West

09-12-2015 - Hanoi, Vietnam, Men play board game dangua or kick horse on the pavement, Lenin Park © David Bacon

28-09-2015 - Locals playing cards and gambling. Dongcheng, Yunnan Province, China. © Connor Matheson

10-09-2015 - Elderly people gambling and playing games of draughts, Cuihu Park, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. © Connor Matheson

10-09-2015 - Elderly people gambling and playing games of draughts, Cuihu Park, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. © Connor Matheson

10-09-2015 - Family and friends gambling and playing games of cards Cuihu Park, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. © Connor Matheson

03-09-2015 - Women gambling and playing cards on a street corner, Old City of Shanghai, China. © Connor Matheson

03-09-2015 - Workers gambling and playing cards inside a pet market. Shanghai, China. © Connor Matheson

03-09-2015 - Men gambling and playing cards in the street. Shanghai, China. © Connor Matheson

07-05-2015 - General Election, 2015. Man passing by William Hill bookmakers shopfront advertising the betting odds on the General Election result, Holloway, north London. © Stefano Cagnoni

07-05-2015 - General Election, 2015. Man passing by William Hill bookmakers shopfront, advertising the betting odds on the General Election result, Holloway, north London. © Stefano Cagnoni

07-05-2015 - General Election, 2015. Postman passing by William Hill bookmakers shopfront advertising the betting odds on the General Election result, Holloway, north London. © Stefano Cagnoni

27-02-2015 - Ladbrokes stall, UKIP Spring Conference, Margate, Kent. © Philip Wolmuth

20-08-2014 - Man at a slot machine on Clacton Pier. The resort is the second most deprived seaside town in the UK. © Philip Wolmuth

08-08-2012 - A police crime prevention notice in Oxford Street, London, during the 2012 Olympic Games. Warning that illegal gamblers and pickpockets operate on this street. © Philip Wolmuth

04-08-2012 - Olympic British Team GB The National Lottery sponsorship of athletes Thank you for believing in me thank you for letting me focus on winning Thank you for always being there. Beers, Wines and Spirits,... © John Harris

20-07-2012 - Croupier at Central London Casino © Duncan Phillips

20-07-2012 - Croupier at Central London Casino © Duncan Phillips

20-07-2012 - Croupier at Central London Casino © Duncan Phillips

20-07-2012 - Croupier at Central London Casino © Duncan Phillips

09-12-2011 - Men watch a televised horse race at a Ladbrokes bookmakers counter at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - National Hunt meeting at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - National Hunt meeting at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - A man with a cigar reading the Racing Post - checking the form- before placing a bet at Doncaster racecourse © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - On-course bookmaker at Doncaster racecourse checking the odds. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - Men watch a televised horse race at a Ladbrokes bookmakers counter at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - National Hunt meeting at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - Men watch a televised horse race at a Ladbrokes bookmakers counter at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - National Hunt meeting at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - Men watch a televised horse race at a Ladbrokes bookmakers counter at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - On-course bookmaker at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

09-12-2011 - Race gowers enjoying a pint. National Hunt meeting at Doncaster racecourse. © Philip Wolmuth

19-09-2011 - Poker night at Dale Farm after winning a High Court injunction delaying the eviction. Basildon, Essex. © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

28-08-2011 - Muslims Against Crusades stickers in East London declaring You are entering a Sharia controlled zone Islamic rules enforced. With symbols representing no drugs, no smoking, no alcohol, no pornography,... © Jess Hurd

08-08-2011 - Smashed shopwindow of a betting shop. Riots spread to Hackney following the fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan, East London. © Jess Hurd

07-08-2011 - Smashed shopwindow of a betting shop. Riots in Tottenham. Riot police clashed with hundreds of rioters after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, who was killed by police on Thursday. North London. © Jess Hurd

06-08-2011 - Smashed shopwindow of a betting shop. Riots in Tottenham. Riot police clashed with hundreds of rioters after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, who was killed by police on Thursday. North London. © Jess Hurd

16-03-2011 - Women Studying the form in The Sporting Post at Cheltenham Racecourse. © Justin Tallis

16-03-2011 - Two men cheering on a winner during a race at Cheltenham Racecourse. © Justin Tallis

16-03-2011 - Cheering on horses at Cheltenham Racecourse. © Justin Tallis

16-03-2011 - An older racegoer checking the form at Cheltenham Racecourse. © Justin Tallis

07-08-2010 - Boomtown Belle a derelict Mississippi paddle-wheel steamboat casino in a scrapyard, Louisiana. USA © Jess Hurd

29-07-2010 - Wealthy racegoers watching the race. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Bookmaker taking bets. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Wealthy racegoers watching the race. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Bookmaker with a handful of cash. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Cheering on horses. Racegoers watching the race. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Racegoers watching at race at Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Bookmaker taking bets. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Enjoying a pint of beer. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Horses are paraded around by handlers the winners enclosure at Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Bookmaker taking bets. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Horses are paraded around the winners enclosure at Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Racegoers watching at race at Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

29-07-2010 - Bookmaker taking bets. Goodwood racecourse. © Justin Tallis

06-04-2010 - Ladbrokes political betting blackboard outside The Houses of Parliament Westminster, London. © Justin Tallis

06-04-2010 - Ladbrokes political betting blackboard College Green Westminster, London. © Justin Tallis

28-02-2010 - Ladbrokes political betting blackboard showing the odds on a majority and on a hung parliament. Conservative Spring Forum. Brighton. © Justin Tallis

28-02-2010 - Ladbrokes political betting blackboard showing the odds on the general election victory Conservative majority or a hung parliament. Conservative Spring Forum. Brighton. © Justin Tallis

27-01-2010 - Smokers go outside the Gala bingo hall to have a cigarette. Gala Bingo, Hanley. © Justin Tallis

27-01-2010 - Smokers go outside the Gala bingo hall to have a cigarette. Gala Bingo, Hanley. © Justin Tallis

04-01-2010 - Students practice working as casino card dealers at the ABC School of Bartending and Casino College. © Jim West

04-01-2010 - Students practice working as casino card dealers at the ABC School of Bartending and Casino College. © Jim West

15-05-2009 - Cleveleys Working Men's Club, Lancashire. © Christopher Thomond

15-05-2009 - A woman claims a win on the bingo at the Cleveleys Working Men's Club, Lancashire. © Christopher Thomond

15-05-2009 - Enjoying the entertainment at Cleveleys Working Men's Club, Lancashire. © Christopher Thomond

15-05-2009 - Cleveleys Working Men's Club, Lancashire. © Christopher Thomond

20-02-2009 - Coral betting shop seen from the top of a London bus. East London. © Jess Hurd

22-09-2008 - Gordon Brown Betfred cut-out showing the bookies odds on his stepping down from leadership. Labour Party Conference. Manchester. © Jess Hurd

02-10-2007 - Casino tower Pleasure Beach Blackpool by Joseph Emberton © John Harris

02-10-2007 - Casino tower Pleasure Beach Blackpool by Joseph Emberton © John Harris

02-10-2007 - Casino tower Pleasure Beach Blackpool by Joseph Emberton © John Harris

02-10-2007 - Casino tower Pleasure Beach Blackpool by Joseph Emberton © John Harris

10-07-2007 - Pile of multi-coloured die, in a Maths lesson at a secondary school. © Paul Carter

10-07-2007 - Pile of multi-coloured die, in a Maths lesson at a secondary school. © Paul Carter

10-07-2007 - Pile of multi-coloured die, in a Maths lesson at a secondary school. © Paul Carter

10-07-2007 - Pile of multi-coloured die, in a Maths lesson at a secondary school. © Paul Carter

04-04-2007 - Rows of business men gambling in one of Tokyos ubiquitous Pachinko amusement shops. © Tom Parker

04-04-2007 - Rows of business men gambling in one of Tokyos ubiquitous Pachinko amusement shops. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - A mock casino where fake money is used at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - A mock casino where fake money is used at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - V J Mallya, samples a new vodka drink - head of United Breweries and organiser of the The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is lar... © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - V J Mallya, head of United Breweries and organiser of the The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - V J Mallya, head of United Breweries and organiser of the The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - V J Mallya, head of United Breweries and organiser of the The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - V J Mallya, tries a new Vodka drink - head of United Breweries and organiser of the The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is large... © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - V J Mallya, head of United Breweries and organiser of the The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - Young men look at new cars on show at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - Young men look at new cars on show at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - Young men look at new cars on show at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - Betting room at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker

02-02-2007 - Betting room at The Mumbai Derby, where the citys rich and famous come to watch the horse racing and bet. Gambling in India is largely illegal. © Tom Parker