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Thu 07 Jul 2008On-course bookies feel the pinch
THE CURRENT economic downturn is being blamed for a dramatic drop in turnover with Ireland's on-course bookmakers during the first six months of 2008.
Half-year statistics announced yesterday by Horse Racing Ireland reveal a drop of almost 14 per cent in betting with bookmakers compared to the same period last year. That's a drop of €13.3 million to yesterday's announced figure of €82.7 million. There was also a slight drop in Tote turnover of one per cent to €25.7 million.
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