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Paddy Kennedy, CEO of Paddy Power

The information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, and even the maiden names of mothers, which are often used to verify account details. The stolen data does not include any personal financial information. The 649,055 customers affected represented 29% of Paddy Power’s total online customer base in 2010….No customers who signed up after 2010 are impacted by the breach.

Huge data breach at Paddy Power bookmakers – details of over 649,000 customers stolen (Belfast Telegraph)

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Anger as star Cheltenham jockey says racehorses are replaceable: Ruby Walsh’s comments come after horse died during big race at the festival (MailOnline)

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Jaysus.

Rob Donovan writes:

“Every year my office holds a competition to predict the scores of the six nations. This year 197 people entered. I have been betting on the averages; putting crowdsourcing to the test.

“I thought you might be interested for two reasons. 1. I’ve lost every bet I’ve made. 2. Ireland are at 1/100 to win this weekend or if you put €1 on Ireland you would win 1 whole shiny cent if they win….”

My Office Vs The Bookies (Rob Donovan)

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“Paddy Power has a long history of offering odds on global news events and the Oscar Pistorius trial is no different,” said a spokesman. “Given intense global media interest, including a dedicated 24-hour television channel promising ’round-the-clock’ coverage, Paddy Power is giving punters the chance to put their money where their mouth is for what will undoubtedly be the most reported on, and talked about, news story of the year.

Well that’s all right then.

Paddy Power Offers Odds on Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial (International Business Times)

(Pic via Mark Little)

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Spotting the similar spirit of jaunty gratuitousness elsewhere, Gallantman addz:

This disturbingly laid out Sunday Times collage..