This is not Ireland, it is a real business. Im sure out there you can gamble on soccer or other fag sports while drinking in a pub and never once seeing an attractive woman in your life.
The irony...
Bookmaking an honest job? No. Taking illegal bets is not a real job, or an honest one.
It's a bit obtuse to say that when there are plenty of news articles about illegal betting rings with illegal profits ranging over $1m being busted.