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Racing NSW and the antiquated blokes in pork pie hats who think they run the show have introduced some great 'new' ideas into NSW racing.

Internet Betting Approved for NSW bookmakers

Racing NSW bowed to mounting pressure from the local bookmaking ranks by finally approving their long standing appllication to take bets via the internet on NSW racecourses or from an approved bookmaking office.

Too little, too late say the bagmen as other states still have a massive advantage over them with the range of markets they can offer.

And the best of all...


Racing NSW has also agreed to allow punters to bring laptop computers onto NSW racecourses subject to similar terms and conditions imposed on bookmakers.

These conditions, which must be agreed to by the racecourse and auditorium patrons, include the pre-requisite that such computers are dedicated units and must have Racing NSW monitoring software installed.

Punters may access only approved websites and only after making application to Racing NSW for approval to carry a laptop computer on course.

Approved laptops will be subject to an annual monitoring fee.

Who on earth is going to comply with such draconian and pointless regulations? And what's the difference between a laptop and an Iphone or Android phone these days anyway? Very little.

Comments

  1. Anthony11 March 2010 at 07:45

    No point shutting the gate now boys, the horse has well and truly bolted.

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  2. The Parrot11 March 2010 at 11:21

    Words can longer describe this mob.

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  3. Anonymous12 March 2010 at 03:09

    So Racing NSW are now going to turn away professional punters from attending racetracks.

    Firstly they get rid of the high turnover bookies and now the high turnover punters.

    Are these clowns intent on inventing ways of how NOT to run a business.?

    How does V'Landys keep his job ?

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