High profile racing identities David Ellis and John Lindsay have come out urging the Gummint to intervene to prevent Kiwi punters betting with offshore agencies.
Figures of hundreds of millions are bandied about.
I recall a former head honcho of NZ racing describing punters as 'scum'.
Most importantly whatever happened to Capitalism and the free market!
It's supposed to be anathema to the efficient ,private sector to have' nanny state' interfering in private business.
Perception and reality....people are more Socialist than they claim to be....especially when there are $$$$$$$$ involved.ðĪðĪŠ