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Senate inquiry to delay passage of gambling advertising law changes
The passage of reforms to gambling advertising laws through federal parliament has been put on hold, with opposition from the Coalition and the Greens prompting a Senate inquiry.
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Australian Classics in Asian Pattern Committee’s line of fire, but no firm decisions imminent
The Asian Pattern Committee will hold a virtual meeting with delegates on Thursday, with Australia’s dysfunctional black-type calendar high on the agenda. However, stakeholders hoping for an immediate shake-up may be disappointed, write Tim Rowe and Warwick Barr.
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Straight Talk – Pattern D-day approaches, prize money powerhouses and a Gun Runner gamble
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week’s biggest racing, breeding and wagering stories, from black-type shake-ups and prize money trends to industry leadership changes, Hong Kong sales and international sires.
The growing divide – Australia’s training ecosystem favours scale more than ever
Australia’s prize money boom may be over, but data collected by The Straight shows there has never been a better time to be a leading trainer. With the top 20 stables now capturing more than a third of all returns, Bren O’Brien explores the implications of an increasingly top-heavy training model
Waterhouse VC – Nothing beats interaction
This month’s Waterhouse VC newsletter looks at how bricks and mortar businesses, like casinos, remain in demand in a digital age. Regulation still decides where activity can happen, which products exist and how much friction sits between the customer and the bet.
Aqueduct’s farewell reflects a shrinking American racing landscape
A New York racing institution closes after 132 years as Aqueduct becomes the latest casualty of America’s shrinking racetrack landscape, with lessons and comparisons reaching all the way to Australia.
