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But Paddy Power is in different ownership i.e. responsible to shareholders. Not appropriate for NZ TAB as potential for corrupt practice.

Final Command???? I remember the horse but can't recall the race. Starcraft better example. Internationally topclass and still got beat.

I.ve checked with my bank and their policy is that they don't require extra documentation from long term customers except where directed say by court order. Opening a new account with the same bank does not require additional ID verification. Freezing an account they view as a serious matter for example if many people feared their accounts could be frozen riots could eventuate. Newly opened accounts can be frozen if the tax status is not documented. That applies only to accounts opened in the last 2 years. Which is fair given the level of recent immigration. The TAB's own Terms and Conditions don't allow freezing of accounts for technical reasons. Winnings must be made available as soon as practical. Having spoken to the gambling watch dogs they are aghast that any gambling organisation would prevent winnings being claimed in the normal manner whilst encouraging further betting. Hopefully my contact there makes a formal complaint against the TAB.

Wished I did. At least it had some money in it.

OK I'm fair. this is the email I received countering my arguments. My response at the end. Good afternoon *****, Our Contact Centre have passed on your request to close your account due to ID verification requirements. I am sorry about the inconvenience which has left you feeling this way and that you have chosen this action, I do hope that you will change your mind as you have been a loyal and longstanding TAB customer. I'd like to clarify why you're required to complete ID verification even though you've held and account with us for many years. New Anti Money Laundering legislation was introduced on August 1 this year, this legislation requires the TAB to know certain information about our customers. New customers are required to complete this process within 30 days of opening their account, customer's who we have a past relationship with have more time to go through the process, but are unable to withdraw funds in cash or bank deposit until they have completed it. Unfortunately the ID you supplied 32 years ago is not compliant with this legislation (a Post Office Savings Bank book). As your previous identification is not acceptable within the new legislation we do legally require you to verify your identity with updated and compliant documents. This process is reasonably easy and can be completed at www.tab.co.nz using a New Zealand Passport or Drivers licence, or by taking the required documents to a TAB store. The acceptable documents can be located by clicking here. TAB stores which verify your ID documents can be located by clicking here. If you'd like to withdraw your funds prior to completing your ID verification we are able to send you a cheque, the reason we can send the funds this way is due to a cheque being deposited into a bank account complies with AML legislation. Should you still wish to close your account I can organise this for you, however we are unable to donate the funds to charity. We can either send a cheque to you for you to donate to the charity of your choice, or we can leave the funds in your TAB account so they're available to you should you choose to re-open it in the future. Once again please accept my apologies for the way this process has left you feeling, should you have any questions or wish to discuss any of this I am happy to chat to you, please feel free to call me on (04) 576 6813. Kind regards, Casey McDonagh Customer Support Manager __________________________________________________________________________________ Now the email is erroneous. I've been to the TAB with documents but those were rejected by staff,. Showed Senior Gold card and was told "don't accept those' They have had 32 Fu**in years to get "certain information" I didn't close account because of "ID requirements. I closed it because they seized my funds after 32 fuc**n years.

There was only $240 in the account and that only because of a successful $1 bet. (quinella at Caulfield that paid $222.) I have read all the legislation and Racing Industry guidelines and also spoke to DIA. The DIA guy indirectly agreed that the TAB was being ridiculous and had no right to seize/withhold the money. The AML legislation gives considerable leeway to how the Act is applied. THe guidelines give businesses also flexibility. Above all it makes perfectly clear that normal business should not be disrupted if some extra requirement e.g. updated identification is requested. Withdrawal is normal business. The TAB has gone completely overboard mainly because those employed there couldn't care hoot about long term customers. Wouldn't surprise they chuckle to themselves "Ha Ha we stuck one up the old fool"

I've had the same account with TAB for more than 30 years must have done thousands of deposits and hundreds of withdrawals also gone through various re-identification regimes. Suddenly out of the blue the TAB won't payout. All I wanted is $200 withdrawal into same bank account deposits come from. Told them I've had a gutsfull. Donate the money to charity and send me verification. Punting with NZTAB. Customer beware!!!

Hey thats excellent!! Sorry hadn't noticed your news section before.

My beef is this its quite simple. Racecafe professes to be a news site. Therefore if someone points out the "news" is fake that should be listened to. Just imagine if major news sites took the attitude if you submit an objection to fake news you are banned or deleted etc. Quite frankly Racecafe does not deserve the free news feeds from Racing Desk with that attitude.

I am going to make an official complaint. Any site that publishes incorrect information is bound to correct the information if its of say commercial significance. Racecafe i.e. Lee Mckenzie published and inferred that BOAY had closed. When I pointed out that it was fake news I was retaliated against by being banned from Racecafe i.e. posting. I've posted there ever since it started in year 2000. Thats almost 20 years. Retaliation is something that authorities in many spheres take seriously so I am expecting good response.

A similar formula already occurs in the UK. Its called pools betting as opposed to the myriad of parasitic bookies. In theory clubs could run pools with basic off the shelf software. Cost not a problem. With their own pools there is the advantage of doing their own marketing.

Hoorah, someone who is thinking. A racemeeting betting pool is more than just a gambling pursuit. It can also be a marketing tool benefitting oncourse attendance and promotion of sponsors. THE TAB is an entirely separate business. It offers betting on everything that moves. The TAB has got nothing to do with the goals of a racing club. Modern technology means clubs can run their own pools independent of the TAB although perhaps the money transfer facilities can be used after all its no point reinventing the wheel. Clubs must realize that at the moment they don't offer betting on their events. That's a huge disadvantage and can explain the dire financial environment.

I've got my own stuff to approach. Its got to come from the owner.

Attention Chief, I note with interest that Dean McKenzie is willing to answer questions on station 2. In these cases persons in that type of position usually invoke the principle of fairness by not just seeming to support one outlet. Could I suggest you approach McKenzie and offer the same.

140 thats a shocker. Technology should mean no middle man. i.e. no TAB or bookies. Therefore just punters and clubs. It can happen. In fact its the only way racing can survive.

Has there been any results up to 30 June 2019 either 6 months or 1 year been published yet? Want to get some actual figures to judge the new platform.

Backing locals in testing conditions may not be a bad idea. I once had to fetch a local horse to get it to the track for a race. Heavy track. Found the horse lying sound asleep in its box and took quite some effort to wake it up. Still looked sleepy going to the start. End result horse led all the way and won by many lengths totally turning its form around.

Reefton, for a start your opinion is compromised with your association. Other opinions here approach it from an entirely fair and impartial perspective so perhaps they deserve some respect. Given the outcome the penalties and reparations and ability to pay the $400,000 is extremely lenient. I ran a riding school for a while so have knowledge about the stages riders go through to get proficient. One thing I found is that horses react differently to different riders. Sometimes a heavyweight fully experienced for many years can hop on very quiet horse and it goes mad whereas a lightweight non rider with no experience gets on and the horse is quiet as a lamb. When I worked in a stable (Brian Deacon - great record with apprentices) the trainer only allowed me to trot on the track even though I had been riding ponies for years. No doubt if I had stayed longer the process would have been gradual with supervision. No one is wallowing in others misfortunes. What riles people is just the attitude taken by you Reefton. "Oh Steve is such a great fella he can't do wrong" From the evidence revealed Stephen McKee is guilty of shocking negligence and if a person of his standing is not properly penalized it paints a dark picture on others of lesser standing.

Splendido is a real enigma. Here he was in one of the weakest fields possible with a huge pull in the weights. The horse has been competitive in Group 1 both in NZ and Australia at middle distance. If ever the punter needed the trainers perspective it was on Splendido. If the trainer thought the horse was OK then should have paid $1.50 not $9.00 showing earlier in the day given the racing pattern.

That comment is not needed.

Surely the TAB can suggest or endorse links where the real form can be found. In some ways its arrogant of the TAB not to do so.

Right now I believe Michael Dore farewell taking place at TAB. One of the few at TAB willing to engage with punters on an intelligent basis. Big loss for TAB. I can remember him being at the TAB in eighties so his time there probably closer 40 than 30 years. Not sure where he stood on some matters e.g. Triple Trio. Anyway hope he fares well in his next phase.

Listened to him for the first time via the podcast. Very disappointing. Not a fluent speaker and beats about the bush basically saying nothing. Never nails the topic on the head.

Agreed. Few seem capable of looking at the big picture. WE hear talk about closing tracks but little is presented about other activities some commercial others of community benefit. Actually some clubs might welcome respite from racing as Avondale did for a few years. More data, more informed discussion, less egotism and fewer jokes (e.g. LJM thinking of getting on the board) is needed.

And considering every time there is some whistleblowing or investigation huge cache's of dodgy hidden funds are discovered. e.g Panama papers. From a 2016 sub headline "New details from the Panama Papers show how a stream of foreign cash became a torrent flooding into New Zealand trusts in order to avoid tax offshore." Therefore why on earth are NZRB spending money on monitoring penny farthing transactions whereas the real problem is not really being addressed.