Well, they're being nicer than TAB - I found out what that letter was about - Racing NSW just informed me that I can bet NSW thoroughbreds on TAB... but only via phone or outlet, not Internet.

Too much hassle for me. I seem to have been banned from the pools via internet as well. The motive seems obvious, but not this is not the right place to express it. :)

They need all other states to follow NSW. Or maybe actually have a national code of conduct for these guys that is enforceable.

The loopholes start to come out, and I knew they would.
There's no way they can let consistently winning punters on, their whole business model would implode. So they make it legal, but difficult.
The majority would just ditch it for convenience purposes, just like you Fred.

Has anyone else noticed Pat has been missing the last month. Pat are you still arbing? Or too hard with too many account closures ?

I had noticed that UB, and given recent postings everywhere, I'd say the door is just about locked. Perhaps Pat is looking at different ways to arb, arbing but with a different strategy. I'd say given his postings, he'd be far better off just backing on Betfair when he spots arbs, because he did mention his lay side was losing considerably at Betfair.

He's probably on a beach in Phuket with his laptop. Gambling is illegal there so he can't risk breaking his cover to post on the forums.

Gambling is illegal there? That is funny. I wonder how we would all cope if gambling was illegal wherever we are?

We'd be back to secret two up games in the back alleys and card games in cafes.
The question remains, would horseracing still exist without punters or the ability for owners and trainers to bet on their own horses?

Why do you think it's called the game of kings?

No punting = no punters = no TAB = no money for racing.
Only the rich could afford to keep racehorses and punting would be a limited black market affair, not benefiting racing.

Not only is it illegal, 95% of sites connected to gambling are censored including this one.