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Church enjoyed in the past. Censorship is at an end. Political leaders can debate
casino legalization without fear of lost political support.
Competitive Venues Wishing to Suppress Casinos: Gaming and NonGaming
The Irish public has several entertainment venues whose existence could be
compromised by the legal casinos. Two stand out: the Irish public house or pub,
and the betting shop.
There are 11,000 pubs in Ireland (three times the number per person as in
England). They are not owned by the major brewery companies as in England.
Many have been in the same families for generations.32 Pubs have been attacked
as has the consumption of alcohol for scores of years, yet they have persisted.
Until recently government efforts to limit drinking, especially drinking at
pubs, were futile. However, the influence of the pub as a cultural icon has
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