Tag Archives: Galway

Tax increases to hamper Ladbrokes’ Irish presence

SBC News Tax increases to hamper Ladbrokes' Irish presence

Ladbrokes could be about to terminate all its on-course bookmaking activity in Ireland, as a result of the country’s betting tax being doubled to 2%. Speaking to the Irish Independent, Ladbrokes Ireland Director Jackie Murphy also underlined that the tax hikes will likely mean that operator will cease its sponsorship of races where it currently holds on course betting operations. …

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All change in Irish racing

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Dismay and despair has greeted news, revealed by The Racing Post, that coverage of Irish racing is set to leave At The Races (ATR) for Racing UK at the start of 2019. Stakeholders throughout the sport have reacted with concern following the revelation, with a huge uncertainty over the profile of the sport one major issue cited. At The Races, …

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Irish Punter turns Paddy Power €1 accumulator into €206,000 win

SBC News Irish Punter turns Paddy Power €1 accumulator into €206,000 win

A Paddy Power Galway Punter has won €206,000 after hitting his €1 17-fold football accumulator. Paddy Power’s lucky customer picked 17 winners from Champions League, Championship and League One fixtures, his outstanding accumulator win was confirmed on Monday when Norwich City beat Blackburn rovers 2-1 thanks to a late winner by Bradley Johnson. Féilim Mac An Iomaire, a PR spokesperson …

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