Entain confirms planned Ladbrokes shop closures in Ireland
Entain has confirmed planned closures of Ladbrokes shops in the Republic of Ireland, while talks over a possible sale of its Irish assets to Bar One Racing ended without agreement. A Ladbrokes spokesperson cited cost pressures, changing customer behaviour and competition from the unlicensed market, and said the company would consult staff and consider redeployment.
The closures affect Ladbrokes' Irish retail estate, while the abandoned sale leaves Entain as its operator there.