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Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

Punters say the Hong Kong-based pool is returning worse value than bookies, with one professional bettor calling the pricing a "literal brutality".

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

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Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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