Paddy Power is planning to close up to 100 of its betting shops, a move that could put around 400 jobs at risk, according to reports. The proposed closures would reduce the company’s retail presence in Ireland and the UK.
The outlets would represent about one-fifth of Paddy Power’s shop estate across Ireland and the UK. One report says the company currently operates 506 betting stores, which implies that the targeted closures would affect roughly that proportion of locations.
The coverage focuses mainly on the scale of the shop closures and the potential impact on employment. Both accounts describe the same figures and do not highlight other operational changes, such as policy drivers or whether all sites would be shut or subject to phased decisions. The reported plans therefore center on store reduction and associated workforce risk rather than broader business strategy.
