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Australian Jockey Chris Munce arrested by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdogs

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Chris Munce has fallen foul of one of the strictest racing regimes in the world. He is waiting to hear what charge he may face after being arrested by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog on Monday night for allegedly providing racing tips to illegal bookmakers in return for them placing bets of $HK600,000 ($103,000) on his behalf.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club stipendiary stewards are among the best-equipped racing police in the world [...]


Victorian bookmakers again be able to offer punters

Friday, June 16th, 2006

After being railroaded by the State Government and Racing Victoria Ltd into reducing their services by not being allowed to offer punters the choice of tote odds from September 1, Victorian bookmakers will again be able to offer punters a tote odds service.
Victorian bookmakers will again be able to offer tote odds services, possibly from [...]