Happy Sunrise

I was told that not all TAB's are able to verify accounts. This means the older folk I know who live in a small town with only a TAB at the pub have to drive 40 minutes to the nearest big town and go to a TAB agency which has the 'ability' to verify. Makes you wonder about the whole thing but I try not to as it hurts the brain.

Easy. Block the domain names. Just the same way the Chinese government do it.

Like going to OZ and not being able to access your NZ TAB.

That would require some self reflection by the TAB but the only type they are interested in seems to start with ... mirror mirror on the wall..... I am still not a fan of the TAB site by the way. Bothersome. Maybe they could use the money they get from shutting out foreign betting agencies to restore the old TAB site.

All about intention. Just like when a driver shunts out in front of another horse but didn't mean to....makes it ok ?

Where there is smoke there is fire? Just read this part of an article in the Herald. Closing down access to the overseas betting agencies would be brutal but it would probably bring in more money to the industry. If you are a big punter you will still gamble I reckon. Its hard to stop ? The possibility, I think, seems in line with what is happening to New Zealanders when it comes to online shopping operating in NZ without restriction? There is even a job for Brodie mentioned in the article. A good article by Mick too I might add if you want to have a look in the Herald. $400m dilemma for industry It is the industry money maker nobody seems to be talking about and many punters won't want put in place. But banning New Zealanders from betting with overseas agencies could be one of the quickest money makers for the struggling racing industry. At present Kiwi punters enjoy some of the most liberal internet betting laws in the world and many, including those at the top of the three racing codes, bet not just with the TAB but with overseas bookmakers, most via the internet. Latest estimates suggest more than $400 million a year is lost to overseas betting agencies and while the new point of consumption tax and race fields legislation will claw some profits back from that, if that $400m was bet with the New Zealand TAB, the returns to the local industry would be enormously higher. Of course not all that $400m would bet here if the overseas options disappeared but put simply, if Kiwis could only bet with the TAB here, the racing and sports industries would make a lot more money. That would effectively give the TAB a monopoly on all racing and sports gambling conducted in New Zealand and has a second, hugely important benefit. Officials from overseas agencies set to bid for a New Zealand betting licence have confirmed they would pay significantly more for those rights if they were a monopoly, which would translate to a much bigger up-front payment to the racing industry. Of course, having only one bookmaker available to New Zealand punters could see them at the mercy of markets set to brutally high percentages but that could be tempered by rules around setting markets and even a punters' watchdog agency, who ensured markets and restrictions on winning punters were kept in line with overseas norms. Closing New Zealand punting borders would require a legislative change and wouldn't be popular with the punters who currently enjoy a myriad of options. But it poses the question for punters: are you willing to cop less choice about where you bet if the whole industry profits?

But it can't be.

Forever the defender against anything unjust. You must have the biggest shoulders in the world ?

You are aiming for legend status HTP.

Murphy's first law of golf betting.

I have backed him quite a bit over his career so my only concern is his lack of gate speed and he might settle last from the draw.

My favourite is the Omega Masters in Switzerland. It is a fun golf course to watch them play on.

Golf is like betting into the pre-nom Melbourne Cup markets. Things change quickly and form comes and goes. Then you actually have the event and one little things goes wrong and its all over pretty quick but if you get it right you get big odds and a false sense of this is easy lol. I believe the best time to bet into golf is after the first or second round.

Can't believe Jason Teaz can't anchor the 2019 Dominion Handicap winner tonight in Pick 6. Imran Khan is on the Forbury road to greatness.....

Both looked good for a fair way down that straight...?

...for the brain dead. Just a gimmick.

A shame.

One of Jason's more interesting calls at the gallops. Apparently, the inside word was the horses left in the gate had too much money on them so the TAB ordered them not to run....signs of the future maybe lol https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/72950085/

One thing I know for a fact is NZ's run rate in the semi is as fast as the INCA investigation.

a race night packed with superstars and intrigue... Can Eddie Murphy get his first winner since 2013 with Mach O'Melley in Race 3? Can John Versteeg get his first driving and /or training win for the 2019 season on either Prestissimo or Bound to Impress? Must go close! Can Kerry Kelly get her first win since starting training in 1984 (albeit with a few years off) with Iron Woman or Majestic Rose? MR must be a chance surely... Can Nora Bishop get her mojo going again with a placing with some of harness racing's great battling horses like Billy Klondike or Baldoon or Best of the Bunch? Can Alexy get win 9 at start 254? Can Michael House leave his computer and make it in time to Forbury? Will Jason Teaz, in his last night of calling at Forbury, throw in a few of Brodie's nicknames for drivers? He could possibly use “The NailMan” Brad Williamson, The PeelMan” Blair Orange or ”Sit Back” Brendan McLellan. But we will keep Kimberly out of it... And a big thank you to Jason Teaz himself, I have always enjoyed the freshness and insight of your comments before, during and after the race. I really enjoyed how your tone changed when you were surprised by the failure of a favourite or the unexpected win of an outsider. Priceless. Raphoe for life ?

Luckily, harness people don't carry grudges......?

Not sure HTP, he said 'close mates' but I would consider you much more than that...a blood brother in the fight against the dark side...

I believe he is FTM. Hunter thinks otherwise lol.

You are just blind to everything. You won't comment on anything that will upset your mates on RC. You have blocked 2 people on here and I am bitter but you have no opinion on the shenanigans that goes on RC. FTM's use of multiple names, the use of BOAY members names on RC. You can't comment on the thread because it is sub judice...how convenient. Yet, the issue is with BOAY members! You also use PMs to stir shite. It is like I am interacting with FTM. Fancy that. I have zero respect for you. Don't reply. Do me a favour and block me too.

Gutless.