TAB facilities in place for Melbourne Cup - Geraldton

4/10/01
Approval for temporary TAB facilities at the Geraldton racecourse on Melbourne Cup day has been granted by Racing and Gaming Minister Nick Griffiths.
Mr Griffiths said the TAB provided mobile agencies for high profile events such as the Melbourne Cup, international cricket matches at the WACA and other high profile sporting events that catered for a high demand.
"Under legislation, Ministerial approval is needed for racing clubs that don't race on Melbourne Cup day to provide a betting service," he said.
"The Melbourne Cup is just a month away. The Walkaway Turf Club has requested a temporary TAB so that it can organise a race meeting to coincide with Melbourne Cup and provide a betting service on the day.
"I have granted approval for a temporary agency at the Geraldton Racecourse on November 6."

Mr Griffiths said the TAB would provide a totalisator service at the racetrack via the oncourse totalisator equipment.
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