Sydney autumn carnival features drive NZ turnover jump
The importance of Australia’s biggest races to wagering turnover in New Zealand has been borne out in the latest figures released by Entain NZ.
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Blake Matthews takes betr CFO reins after interim period
Blake Matthews has been appointed the permanent chief financial officer of corporate bookmaker betr.
‘Highly unusual’ – Questions raised over Racing NSW’s board decision to allow V’landys’ rugby league switch
The governance of Racing NSW’s board has been brought into question by a key industry lobby group, which has expressed concern that chief executive Peter V’landys will be allowed to work for a rival sporting organisation while on long-service leave.
Change at the top of Sportsbet as Evans goes global
Sportsbet has appointed Doug Brown as its new chief executive officer after it was confirmed long-serving executive Barni Evans has taken an expanded role with global parent company Flutter.
Hinton presses his case as V’landys’ replacement
The man who will fill the shoes of Peter V’landys while the racing administrator takes four months’ leave from July, Graeme Hinton, says he covets the role as Racing NSW CEO, and is eager to step up on a permanent basis should V’landys opt to leave.
Run The Numbers – 6602 days – Chris Waller’s astonishing 200
Chris Waller has added his name to the most revered horsemen in Australia with his 200th Group 1 victory, becoming just the third, alongside TJ Smith and Bart Cummings, to mark that milestone. But it is the speed at which he has done it, just over 18 years from his first that makes it such an extraordinary effort.
V’landys hits pause on Racing NSW role as rugby league comes calling
Peter V’landys’ 22-year spell as chief executive of Racing NSW will be put on hold for at least four months from July as he steps into a temporary role of executive chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission following the resignation of NRL boss Andrew Abdo.
Mixed messages as crowd grows and turnover drops at Warrnambool carnival
Warrnambool’s May Racing Carnival continues to prove a powerhouse for the local economy, but turnover across the three days earlier this month followed a broader trend of decline.
The squeeze – is racing funding about to reach its pain point?
Racing is fighting to retain a share of the Australian wagering market, as the product and its punters become increasingly unattractive to bookmakers. Bren O’Brien looks at the possible pain points looming for the Australian thoroughbred industry.
