Betfred Opening Times, 623-625 Duke Street, Glasgow G31 1PZ

Betfred Duke Street opening times

Betfred, 623-625 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1PZ. Licensed by Glasgow City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.

This Betfred is on the eastern stretch of Duke Street in Dennistoun, beside the railway station. It is a busy local shop, and it fills up when Celtic are at home. It keeps standard Betfred high-street times, with a 22:00 close every night.

Weekday opening times

Monday to Friday, the shop opens at 09:00 and trades through to late evening.

Weekend opening times

The weekend times bookend the weekday pattern: 08:30 on Saturday, 09:30 on Sunday.

Saturday brings the biggest crowd, with shoppers in Dennistoun adding to the regulars from late morning onwards. For a quieter visit, go before 11:00. When Celtic are at home, expect crowds around Duke Street and the Gallowgate before and after the game at Celtic Park, and plan your visit around kick-off.

Bank holiday opening times

Betting shops in Scotland face no special bank holiday restrictions, with one exception. The Gambling Act 2005 attaches a condition to every betting premises licence that prevents gambling on 25 December, so Betfred Duke Street is closed on Christmas Day by law.

The tables below show the pattern Betfred Duke Street usually follows, from Easter to New Year.

Easter opening times

Easter is business as usual for betting shops in Great Britain. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force and Easter Sunday carries no restriction, so Betfred Duke Street keeps its standard times over the long weekend.

British racing on Good Friday is now a fixture, with the All-Weather Championships finals run on it since 2014, and Easter Monday, an ordinary working Monday in Scotland, brings a packed programme of jumps meetings, so both days are lively in the shop.

May bank holiday opening times

There are two May bank holidays: the early May Monday and the spring bank holiday at the end of the month. Both are normal Monday trading days here.

Summer bank holiday opening times

There is nothing unusual about the August bank holiday here: the shop opens at 09:00 and closes at 22:00, with racing and, in most seasons, football through the afternoon.

St Andrew’s Day and local holidays

St Andrew’s Day, on 30 November, has been a bank holiday in Scotland since 2007, but it is not a day on which shops or bookmakers have to close. Expect normal times at Betfred Duke Street.

Glasgow’s own holidays sit outside the bank holiday calendar. The Glasgow Fair Monday in July and the September weekend are trades holidays fixed by the council, not statutory bank holidays, and betting shops trade normal hours on both.

Christmas opening times

The Christmas fortnight is the one stretch of the year when times at this shop genuinely differ from the weekly pattern. Christmas Day is a legally enforced closure. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve usually finish early, and the days between Christmas and New Year run close to normal because 26 and 27 December are two of the biggest racing days of the year.

Christmas Eve

The shop opens at the normal time on Christmas Eve and closes early, typically around 18:00. Last cash bets are taken a little before that, and the shop empties quickly once the racing finishes.

Boxing Day

Expect a normal opening time on Boxing Day and an earlier close at around 20:00. With the King George VI Chase at Kempton and meetings across the country, the afternoon is very busy.

New Year opening times

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve mirrors Christmas Eve: a standard morning open with an early evening close, usually around 18:00. If you want a bet on the evening football or the New Year’s Day cards, place it during the afternoon.

New Year’s Day

The shop usually opens a little later, around 10:00, and closes around 20:00. With a full programme of jumps racing, it is still a busy trading day.

How the live opening times panel works

The status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred Duke Street, so the open or closed flag, today’s close and the countdown are always current. A few details on how it behaves:

What the status means

The flag reads Open during published trading times and Closed outside them. While the shop is closed, the countdown shows the time until it next opens; while it is open, it shows the time until closing, which matters most in the last hour.

Last bets and settling up

Counters stop taking cash bets a few minutes before the published closing time so staff can settle the day’s slips and cash up. If you are collecting winnings, aim to be in the shop at least ten minutes before close.

Getting there

Tap the Google Maps buttons at the top to see where the shop is, get directions from where you are, or look at the street in Street View before you set off. Duke Street station is a couple of minutes’ walk, with trains to Queen Street in under ten minutes. Alexandra Parade and Bellgrove stations are both nearby, and buses run along Duke Street.

Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times

The nearest alternative Betfred shops to G31 1PZ, closest first. Distances are straight-line; all of these premises are licensed by Glasgow City Council.

• Betfred, London Road, Bridgeton609 London Road, Glasgow G40 1NE

  0.8 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Ballater Street, GorbalsUnit 1, 490–510 Ballater Street, Glasgow G5 0QW

  1.3 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Glassford Street, Merchant City10 Glassford Street, Glasgow G1 1UL

  1.3 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Argyle Street, city centre172 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BT

  1.6 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Renfield Street, city centre94 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 1NH

  1.6 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Gordon Street, city centre88 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3RP

  1.7 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Edgefauld Road, Springburn335 Edgefauld Road, Glasgow G21 4XB

  1.7 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times

Other bookmakers trading around Dennistoun. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on G31 1PZ, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.

• LadbrokesNearest branches to Duke Street, G31 1PZ

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest Ladbrokes branches

• CoralNearest branches to Duke Street, G31 1PZ

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest Coral branches

• Paddy PowerNearest branches to Duke Street, G31 1PZ

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest Paddy Power branches

• William HillNearest branches to Duke Street, G31 1PZ

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest William Hill branches

For a complete list of licensed betting shops near Dennistoun, including independents, see the gambling premises register kept by Glasgow City Council.

About this shop

Alexandra Park, with its boating pond and golf course, is about two-thirds of a mile north-east. Celtic Park is under a mile south, and the Glasgow Necropolis is a similar distance west. It is roughly 1.3 miles east of George Square as the crow flies.

Frequently asked questions

When does Betfred at 623-625 Duke Street open?

Opening time is 09:00 on weekdays, 08:30 on Saturdays and 09:30 on Sundays.

What time does Betfred at 623-625 Duke Street close today?

The closing time for today is shown live at the top of this page, alongside a countdown. Standard closing time is 22:00 every day.

Is Betfred at 623-625 Duke Street open on Sundays?

Yes. Sunday is the latest opening of the week at around 09:30, and the shop trades through to 22:00.

Can I place a bet in the shop on Christmas Day?

No. Every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on Christmas Day. It is a condition attached to premises licences granted under the Gambling Act 2005, not a company decision.

Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

Yes. Good Friday trading has been permitted since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no restriction on Easter Sunday, so the shop runs normal times across Easter.

What are the bank holiday times at Betfred Duke Street?

Normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 apply on the May and August bank holidays, and St Andrew’s Day is an ordinary trading day. Over the festive period, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 09:00 to 20:00 and New Year’s Day 10:00 to 20:00.

When is the earliest I can get into the shop?

Saturday has the earliest opening at around 08:30. Closing is 22:00 seven days a week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Is there parking near Betfred Duke Street?

There is normally on-street parking nearby, including in the residential side streets. Watch for loading restrictions and bus lanes directly outside the shops.

How do I get to the shop?

Use the directions button at the top of the page. It opens Google Maps and plots a route from your current location to 623-625 Duke Street, G31 1PZ. Duke Street station (trains to Queen Street) about two minutes’ walk; buses along Duke Street and Alexandra Parade.