Friday, April 24, 2026

Bets ‘in all races’ despite hitch

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THERE ARE NO problems with the new betting machines at the Garrison Savannah, and there is no expectation that there will be.

This was the declaration made by Barbados Turf Club (BTC) chief executive officer Rosette Peirce after some punters claimed there were significant challenges last race day.

One punter, who requested anonymity, told SUNSPORT he was present at the Garrison Savannah when the system failed.

“The BTC installed a new system last (week) Thursday, which the cashiers were unfamiliar with, as the old system was not running parallel as it should have been,” he said.

The punter added that no bets were placed for the first race and cashiers were observed frantically reading operation manuals after the gates had opened.

Please read the full story in today’s Sunday Sun, or in the eNATION edition.

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