Sensible stuff...NSW Gaming and Racing Minister Kevin Greene has OKd a move for NSW bookmakers to operate using Internet access on racecourses. It gives them access to the national betting market information, including corporate bookmaker sites and Betfair. NSW Bookmakers Co-Operative chief executive Peter Fletcher says: 'It's vital information that has previously been denied them, with many local fielders having been stung in recent times by punters having advance notice of major market movemen

Sensible stuff...NSW Gaming and Racing Minister Kevin Greene has OKd a move for NSW bookmakers to operate using Internet access on racecourses. It gives them access to the national betting market information, including corporate bookmaker sites and Betfair. NSW Bookmakers Co-Operative chief executive Peter Fletcher says: 'It's vital information that has previously been denied them, with many local fielders having been stung in recent times by punters having advance notice of major market movements elsewhere. The ability to bet back with the corporates and Betfair is also of vital importance.'

Suit news...A high-profile Queensland administrator has been appointed chief executive for the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Malcolm Holmes, currently the Brisbane Turf Club chief executive, will take up the NZTR post next month.