More than 200 jobs expected to go as Ladbrokes to close 39 Irish shops
Ladbrokes operate just more than 100 betting shops across the country
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Betting and racing information firm BoscaSports buys British firm
UK-based 2DB provides live video streams and data to bookmakers’ shops
Ladbrokes owner’s ex-CEO in court charged with bribery in Turkey
Charges relate to alleged concealing of the source of money made from gambling in Turkey between 2011 and 2018
Entain shares jump 13% as US sports betting powers growth
Ladbroke’s owner upgrades US joint venture performance in early boost to new chief Stella David
Flutter shares slide as UK government mulls £3bn tax hike for gambling sector
Finance minister Rachel Reeves could announce the tax in her maiden budget on October 30th
Casino owner says gambling law’s €10 bet limits will unfairly hit business
Bill exempts other forms of betting that, casinos argue, are more likely to give rise to the problem gambling that limits are supposed to counter
European stocks rebound but Ryanair leads airline sell-off
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.9 per cent higher, coming off a five-day losing run
Online gaming revenue beats expectations at Ladbrokes owner Entain
Gambling group expected to take hit from new regulations in UK and Netherlands
Gambling giant warns proposed regulations could ‘legislate horse racing out of existence’
Law should recognise link between the sport and betting, says industry leader
Ladbrokes left for dead in online world
Once the dominant bookmaker, UK brand is now barely competitive with Paddy Power
Politicians seek tough sanctions for bookies that break proposed new betting laws
Oireachtas committee demands fines and revoked licences for rule breaches
Ireland’s longest race features on third day of Punchestown
Klassical Dream tops betting to become first back-to-back scorer since Queveaga
Allaho storms to superb Punchestown Gold Cup victory
Triumph on day two of festival secures Grade One hat-trick for Willie Mullins
Punchestown Gold Cup: Rare talent Allaho favourite to do it over three miles
Should the main contenders take each other on it could set it up for a late pounce
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