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      Today we have seen the only remaining truly independent racing industry publication "hang the bridle on the wall."  The Informant has ceased to publish.
      Why?
      In my opinion the blame lies firmly at the feet of the NZRB.  Over the next few days BOAY will be asking some very pertinent questions to those in charge.
      For example:
      How much is the NZRB funded Best Bets costing the industry?  Does it make a profit?  What is its circulation?  800?  Or more?  Does the Best Bets pay for its form feeds?  Was The Informant given the same deal?
      How much does the industry fund the NZ Racing Desk for its banal follow the corporate line journalism?
      Why were the "manager's at the door" when Dennis Ryan was talking to Peter Early?
      Where are the NZ TAB turnover figures?
      The Informant may be gone for the moment but the industry must continue to ask the hard questions.
       
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    • You can’t make a living out of them unless you can live on less than $200 a week and sometimes they’ll cut you before that. Helps if you have a big family but it’s very hard work. To be fair it was the same before the monopoly but that’s one of the reasons we went offshore. What’s the point of bringing in a monopoly to get back punters you don’t want
    • Thanks. I’ll keep an eye out for these yellow stars. Would be good to get some petrol money back for having to go down to the tab.
    • Yes I was using the terminal. I’m not sure re bet limit sorry once I saw the option I wasn’t interested and stopped paying to much attention to it. 
    • How can we be sure this wasn’t the Broadster in disguise and talking with an Australian accent to get past his heavy restrictions?
    • Wow how generous but at least it’s there. Were you using a terminal? Any maximum bet size?
    • I saw one today. There was a yellow star (from memory) next to the race. I clicked on it and there was a terminal only option of El Vencador boosted from $1.55 to $1.70. 
    • And now they got new equipment but still no promotions. Absolute joke this Entain with a ceo that doesn’t even know what the outfit is or isn’t doing 
    • You moaned about the lack of retail promotions.  I explained very clearly that ENTAIN can't be blamed for that.  Why spend money promoting wagering on aged equipment that you entended to replace.  It appears most people understand that that approach makes sense yet it escapes you.  
    • I am slightly surprise how there hasn't seemed to be much mentioning around the Cost of Living Crisis that so many are going through! the actual available disposable income has so shrunk for the bottom 60%, talking over the last 40 years!  This decline is never mention much in racing discussions, not par for the course! (Tempted to mention @Huey Mafia mates! or certain peoples who have made Large donations to...) Talking about betting and encouraging younger punters to get involved with racing!    To 98% I would (and Do!) suggest  stay away, other than nickel and dimes amusing bets! Spend what  you would on cleaning your car a month! Reason being the Take out rates are vulgar!  Way to much NOISE/Propaganda, way to much to learn... Sports, lots of noise, but if you find a sport that you have some genuine insight into, then there is real potential there for grinding out a Profit!  For me it use to be NZ Rugby, but now 100% Baseball.   But gee, to make a profit! I have found I have had to be Very Cunning! and to milk a couple of great results via Bonus bets! lol! After the last big win via that I have Not received even one bonus offer!  If one was actually trying to make a living then that has just got so much more difficult now that a monopoly has been locked in.   
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