# Casino

Last year

2022

# Tragedy

At least 19 killed, dozens injured in hotel-casino fire at Cambodian border

Video showed the building consumed by flames, with firefighters struggling to contain the blaze.camb

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Dec 29th 2022, 11:03 AM

All time

# Dublin

Fitzwilliam Card Club closes after 16 years citing 'legal threat' of new gambling laws

The closure will result in the loss of almost 80 jobs at the Dublin 2 private members club.

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Dec 16th 2019, 6:04 PM

# Dublin

Men sentenced for role in mugging woman (73) who had won €23,000 at casino

The getaway driver was sentenced to five years in prison with half of this suspended.

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Nov 22nd 2019, 6:20 AM

# crackdown

Revenue collects over €1 million in extra taxes from casinos with unlicenced gaming machines

Revenue last year launched a national compliance project targeting the gaming and amusement machine sector.

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Aug 5th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Mass Shooting

58 killed and over 500 hospitalised in Las Vegas gun attack

The death toll makes it the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 4:56 PM

# Botched Robbery

36 bodies found in Philippines casino after gunman sets fire to gaming room

Police said it appeared to be a botched robbery rather than a terrorist attack.

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Jun 2nd 2017, 7:11 AM

# building and property

Whatever happened to... A €460m 'Las Vegas-style' casino in Tipperary?

The project is the brainchild of businessman Richard Quirke, one of Ireland’s richest men.

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Jan 7th 2017, 8:15 AM

# living history

Do you know these men? The Casino in Marino wants to recreate this 1940 photo of Dublin soldiers

The 83 men were photographed outside the Dublin landmark at a reunion

18.1k

Aug 14th 2016, 11:15 AM

# Robbery

Police hunt four gunmen who stormed French casino

The regional police chief said the robbery was definitely not a terrorist act.

13.4k

Feb 13th 2016, 12:26 PM

# One armed bandits

A grandmother thought she won $41 million on a slot machine when she'd actually won $1.85

It was a computer error.

27.4k

Apr 28th 2015, 7:18 PM

# Reaction

Luis Enrique 'not interested' in Messi and Pique's night at the casino

The Barca boss claims he has no desire to engage in “gossip” ahead of his side’s clash at Manchester City.

7.5k

Feb 23rd 2015, 10:20 PM

# abandoned

Over €3m 'down the drain' after 'comedy of errors' on new pathology office

Nearly €2 million was spent on consultancy during the construction of the new facilities that were only partially built before being demolished last year, the Public Accounts Committee heard yesterday.

15.1k

Mar 14th 2014, 7:45 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your day.

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Jan 9th 2014, 8:49 AM

# Limerick

Man's car rammed and money taken from him after Limerick casino win

Four people – two men and two women – were arrested in connection with the incident yesterday.

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Jan 9th 2014, 7:54 AM

# Casinos

Law will regulate Ireland's 'new and dynamic' gambling sector

The proposed new law will limit the number and size of casinos that can operate in Ireland and was announced by Justice Minister Alan Shatter today.

12.0k

Jul 15th 2013, 9:51 PM

# Hidden Ireland

Tunnel vision: Going underground at the Casino Marino

Eight underground tunnels leading out from Dublin’s 18th century Casino Marino… what are they there for?

27.8k

Aug 26th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Jobs

New casino to create 50 jobs in Dublin

The Penthouse Casino and Card Club is due to open this month.

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May 3rd 2012, 9:35 AM

# Arrest

Man busted on drug warrant after casino win

An alleged drug dealer was arrested after he produced ID to claim a $2,500 win in a Philadelphia casino. He told police he was trying to win enough to make bail.

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Feb 23rd 2012, 9:14 AM

Voices

Column: ‘I’d lost over a grand gambling by 11 on Christmas morning’

A casino might close – but online gambling goes on all the time, everywhere. Former addict Marc tells TheJournal.ie why it’s worse than drug addiction.

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Jan 21st 2012, 6:00 PM