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When was betting abolished from Irish handball?
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Betting was abolished from Irish handball in 1924, the same year the Gaelic Athletic Association took over supervision of the sport and established it as an amateur game. Prior to this transition, it was not uncommon for challenge and championship matches to involve stakes as high as £1,000.1