Happy punters tide over TAB

Happy punters tide over TAB
Paul McBeth
The government doesn’t need to magic up more money for the TAB any time soon after Kiwis keen on a flutter kept trying to beat the odds this summer.Finance Minister Grant Robertson picked up the racing portfolio last year after the government was returned with a sweeping majority. His appointment was seen by some as recognition of the growing importance of sports betting to the TAB, given his warrant as sports and recreation minister.The TAB was rocked by covid-19 as the pandemic forced international sports and racing meets to take a brea...

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