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Bookmaker will retain 144 shops nationwide and continue to employ over 700 people
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Betting chain may have to cut 250 jobs and close 60 of its 196 betting shops in Republic
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It had been known for some time that the bookmaking operation was under pressure
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Bookmaker warns of job losses as it seeks to rescue its loss-making business
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