Sinclair v New Zealand Racing Board - [2016] 2 NZLR 186

Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Foreseeability — Proximity — Policy — Causation — Strike out application — Problem gambler allegedly defrauding friend for betting funds — Problem gambler known to Racing Board — Previous convictions for fraudulently acquiring betting funds — Whether Racing Board failed to exercise reasonable care by excluding gambler from all betting — Racing Board’s statutory responsibilities — No communications between friend and Racing Board — Racing (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004, regs 5 and 6.