Bren O'Brien
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Hazzard time: Consultancy over Racing Act review to cost $268,840
Brad Hazzard’s work in heading up a review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act is set to cost the NSW taxpayer more than $250,000.
Asian-based illegal racing site snares 17,000 bettors and more than $180 million
More than 17,000 customers have been caught up in a multi-national scam betting site which featured stolen racing vision and garnered $183 million in illegal bets.
VRC selects breeder and businessman Peter Murray to join board
Peter Murray, the current president of Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria and founder of Australian menswear label Blazer, has joined the Victoria Racing Club board.
Racing Queensland weathers turnover troubles to post a $34.4 million profit
As Queensland racing awaits a major strategic reset from the anticipated state government review into racing, the state’s racing regulator has recorded a $34.4 million profit for the 2024/25 financial year.
Run The Numbers – The stallion-making trainer in the stallion-making race
A fourth Golden Rose success for Chris Waller takes centre stage in this week’s Run The Numbers, as the champion trainer advanced his total of Group 1 victories to 182, with a first elite victory for Godolphin.
Wagering windfall for state governments, but pokies still drive majority of gambling taxes
State governments are generating five times the tax revenue from racing and sports betting as they did seven years ago, but gaming machines continue as the primary source of revenue, providing $5.4 billion in state tax receipts.
NextBet dives into Australia with CrossBet acquisition
NextBet has made a major move into the Australian market, securing CrossBet in what is expected to be the first of a swag of acquisitions.