Bookmakers Criticise Dundalk Manager The Irish National Bookmakers? Association (INBA) has strongly criticised the Dundalk Manager Jim Martin?s statement that he will settle for as few as 13 bookmakers to be in attendance at the opening day of Ireland?s first All Weather Racecourse next Sunday.Ciaran O?Tierney, PRO of the INBA, said today: 'Mr Martin has to realise that much of the funding for Dundalk has come from the taxpayer through Government grants. Whether it is a new racecourse or not, the betting public is entitled to a quality bookmaking service, provided by as many bookmakers as possible, and not merely a 'bookmaker presence' as Mr Martin seems willing to accept. Such an attitude is unacceptable and does no credit to a racecourse that will, hopefully, prove to be a top class facility.'Once again I reiterate to Mr Martin that under the INBA proposals he would be able to look forward to up to 50 bookmakers serving the public and paying substantial money to the track.'
