Betting returns up since EI struck in August

Certainly, NSW punters haven't been bothered by concerns about backing horses who have had EI since Sydney racing resumed on December 1. NSW TAB betting turnover has exceeded Tabcorp expectations in the first two weeks including:
COMBINED NSW and Victorian TAB turnover reaching $146.5 million between Dcember 1-7 - eclipsing 2006 figures for the same week. This was the first time weekly betting returns have been up since EI struck in August;
NSW TAB turnover during the first week of the month reaching $80 million - only $1.1 million down on last year's returns despite virtually no midweek racing; and
TAB betting in NSW and Victoria last Saturday reaching $48.6 million, an increase of $1.3 million.
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