The Department of Internal Affairs has cancelled the gambling licence of a Blenheim-based gambling trust. Bluegrass Trust, which gave out nearly $3 million in grants last year, plans to appeal the decision, which was announced earlier this month. Ironically the chairman of Bluegrass Holdings Lt - Pat O'Brien is also the chairman of Harness Racing New Zealand.

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