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  • 25-02-2014 12:48am
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    road_high
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    I see Ladbrokes are opening where Moores shop used be across from Lenehans pub top of Barrack st. Sigh....why do we need yet another bookies? Is there not one across the street and numerous others down John st? They actually knocked the old building and rebuilt this thing. I don'T get it myself but there must be a fortune in this game.


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    Deathwish4
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭Deathwish4


    Kilkenny has a big gambling problem, the bookmakers recognise this and profit as is their want.

    Betting Offices have also relaxed their views on Under 18's to my eye - Several of the regular football punters in the bookies on Patrick Street are barely 16 let alone 18.

    Starts off with a €1 here and there as a young fella but it can be a slippery slope..


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    Kkid
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    Road High in short yes and no. Yes there is one across the road that is closing next week once the other opens, their rent is up. Secondly no there are not numerous on John Street just Paddy Powers. I would say that the 2 Paddy Powers and 4 Ladbrokes in town make a good deal more than the Harringtons and what used to be Celtic on Kieran St. Independent Bookies would be less used in general anymore. Personally I don’t see it as a big deal, and most similar sized areas woudl have as many.


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    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    road_high wrote: »
    I see Ladbrokes are opening where Moores shop used be across from Lenehans pub top of Barrack st. Sigh....why do we need yet another bookies? Is there not one across the street and numerous others down John st? They actually knocked the old building and rebuilt this thing. I don'T get it myself but there must be a fortune in this game.

    I'm pretty sure they are moving from the big shop into the smaller one.

    I've been in there a few times over the years, mainly on the 'big' days. They struggle to fill it. It's absolutely massive. It makes sense to move to the smaller shop.


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