Winston Peters seeks to remove restrictions on TAB refusing bets from Racing Bill

Winston Peters seeks to remove restrictions on TAB refusing bets from Racing Bill
Winston Peters introduced the Racing Industry Amendment Bill in December. (Image: Mark Mitchell)
Gregor Thompson
Minister of Racing Winston Peters wants to overturn select committee recommendations that gave TAB New Zealand less discretion over how it refuses customers' bets.The statutory body responsible for sports betting in NZ, TAB NZ, lobbied Peters for an 11th-hour amendment to leave restrictions on its ability to refuse bets out of primary legislation.On Friday, Peters’ advisor, Jon Johansson, asked MPs to accept a last-minute amendment of the Racing Industry Amendment Bill ahead of its expected second reading this week...

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