Paddy电力公司关闭了57家英国和爱尔兰商店,由于赌注趋势的转变和成本的上升,减少了近250个就业机会。 Paddy Power to close 57 UK and Ireland shops, cutting nearly 250 jobs due to shifting betting trends and rising costs.

计划关闭英国和爱尔兰各地57家赌博店, 影响近250个工作, 预计将在下个月内关闭。 Paddy Power, owned by Flutter Entertainment, plans to close 57 betting shops across the UK and Ireland, affecting nearly 250 jobs, with closures expected within the next month. 由成本上升、市场条件具有挑战性以及消费者习惯转向网上赌博所驱动的这一举动,是更广泛的战略审查的一部分。 The move, driven by rising costs, challenging market conditions, and shifting consumer habits toward online betting, is part of a broader strategic review. 虽然该公司强调实物商店仍然重要,并尽可能提供重新部署,但预计会失去工作。 While the company emphasized that physical stores remain important and offered redeployment where possible, job losses are expected. 弗拉特警告说, 英国即将公布的秋季预算可能会增加税收, 这可能会使情况恶化, 可能导致更多的关闭. Flutter warned that potential tax increases in the UK’s upcoming autumn Budget could worsen the situation, possibly leading to further closures. 这项宣布反映了行业持续下滑,在过去八年中,联合王国和爱尔兰的赌博商店数目减少了三分之一。 The announcement reflects ongoing industry decline, with the number of betting shops in the UK and Ireland down by a third over the past eight years.