Who picks up the TAB?

Who picks up the TAB?
Paul McBeth
When it comes to today's Melbourne Cup, I’m a sucker for long odds, fun names, and nostalgia.To actually make money, you need to be very lucky, know your horses, or bet on the house.Unfortunately, New Zealand decided that, when it comes to the future of the TAB, that last option’s off the table.The NZ Racing Board is going through a major transition at the moment, splitting into Wagering NZ and Racing NZ to better focus its different workstreams, rationalise the nation’s racetracks, and introduce a new legislative framewor...

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