Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Frankel filly leads the way at Great Southern

Foals by leading sires Frankel and I Am Invincible topped the opening day of the Inglis Great Southern Sale in Melbourne.

“These failures undermine the integrity and safety of the industry” – Tabcorp cops $370,000 fine over underage gambling

Tabcorp will pay over $370,000 after pleading guilty to allowing a minor to gamble across 13 different Melbourne venues.

Betr times ahead as BlueBet sees blue sky ahead of buyout

As Bluebet nears its July 1 acquisition of betr, the corporate bookmaker has reported year-on-year growth in turnover and net win and confirmed the makeup of its new board.

Point of Consumption – The gift that keeps on giving, according to the Queensland treasurer

The Queensland budget has predicted that receipts from wagering taxes powered by its 20 per cent Point Of Consumption Tax will defy a national trend and exceed expectations by $82 million over the next four years.

Upping their stake – What’s behind Craven and Tehrani’s PointsBet push?

Is there a bigger plan behind Stake.com founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani's play for a greater interest in PointsBet or is it just part of a global trend of changing investment strategies in a wagering industry in flux, asks Bren O’Brien?

Credit card gambling ban comes into force

Australian punters will no longer be able to use credit cards to fund their betting accounts.

Run The Numbers – Passing trends – Market rejects more yearlings

With the 2024 Australian yearling season now complete, the final stats are in and while averages and aggregates remain historically high, so too does the number of horses sent back to their vendors.
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