Organisation: Irish Bookmakers’ Association

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Louth has most betting shops per capita in Ireland

The smallest county in Ireland has the highest concentration of betting shops.

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Games offered by bookmakers throughout the State may be illegal

racing

HRI chief accuses IBA of reckless behaviour

racing

Geraghty calls for increase in betting taxes

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HRI rejects claim spending is ‘out of control’

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Winnings tax would shut 33% of betting shops

Bookies: Hike will cause closures

MEMBERS of the Irish Bookmakers’ Association (IBA) are planning to aggressively lobby the Government to dramatically change the terms of its betting €40 million duty hike, in a bid to avoid widespread business closures and job losses in the industry.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008

Fears over doubling of betting tax as sports and arts forced to economise

INDEPENDENT bookmakers around the country will close as a result of the shock rise in betting tax from 1% to 2%, say bookies’ representatives.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2008

Bookies support gambling initiative

REPRESENTATIVES of more than 80% of Irish bookmakers have agreed to support “responsible gambling” by signing up to an agreement with leading charity Gamcare.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008