1957 - Pool Collectors Hit the UK Streets

A smartly dressed gentleman presenting a cheque to a surprised, and slighly shocked housewfie still in her slippers on the doorstep at the entrance to her house, England, UK in 1964. AOP

Defying conventions, the first pool collectors take to the UK streets to directly collect coupons from the bettors’ homes. This door-to-door service revolutionises the entire pool betting business model. The collectors act as salespersons employed on a commission basis who receive a percentage of every coupon they can manage to sell. The concept catches on and grows colossally.