Punters place €230m at race meetings

Punters gambled more than €230m at race meetings in Ireland last year, it emerged today.

Punters place €230m at race meetings
Mon, 09 Jan, 2006 - 17:27

Punters gambled more than €230m at race meetings in Ireland last year, it emerged today.

With courses pulling in record attendances, Horse Racing Ireland revealed €176m was bet with on-course bookies.

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