Northern Territory commission bars gifts from betting companies during code review
The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission said it has stopped staff accepting gifts and hospitality from betting companies while it finalises a conduct code. Chair Alastair Shields said the code will set out conflict-of-interest rules; he said racehorse ownership will remain permitted if interests are disclosed and managed through recusal.
The temporary ban and planned conflict rules affect how betting companies engage with the commission that licenses them.