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Stephen Nolan : Fred Done

Fred Done, the founder and boss of the BetFred betting shop chain, tells Stephen Nolan his life story in full for the first time on British radio. He describes how he went from...

Fred Done, the founder and boss of the BetFred betting shop chain, tells Stephen Nolan his life story in full for the first time on British radio. He describes how he went from setting up his first shop in Salford in the 1960s to creating a chain of over 1,300 shops which allow him to afford a private jet. He also reveals how he was stabbed on his doorstep, discusses the impact of gambling on his customers, and defends the use of high stakes roulette machines.

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