Bren O'Brien
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George Souris’s quiet appointment as deputy chair of Racing NSW
Former Nationals MP George Souris was appointed as deputy chairman of Racing NSW in a low-key and largely unpublicised process earlier this year, while his board term was extended beyond 10 years until April 2028.
Still without a CEO, Brisbane Racing Club faces board changes
Simon Gleeson will step down from the Brisbane Racing Club Committee, leaving as many as four positions to be filled on the eight-person board.
TAB outage hits Saturday racing
Tabcorp has apologised to customers after an outage during the peak of Saturday racing prevented betting and payouts.
Run The Numbers – Moir Glory makes its own history
Mornington Glory’s success in the Moir Stakes not only created history as the first Group 1 win for his trainer, but also puts his dam Crowned Glory into rare territory.
Racing Minister backs Racing NSW’s financial practices
Racing NSW’s financial practices have received the backing of the NSW Racing Minister David Harris, who said he supports the fact that they aren’t subject to the scrutiny of the auditor-general.
State of play: What’s on the table for gambling advertising changes?
The proposed changes to gambling advertising laws in Australia are expected to go to federal cabinet next Monday. Bren O’Brien has examined what is on the table and what isn’t and how it could impact the racing industry.
Making the Tote great again: Scott pushes national pool as key to parimutuel renaissance
The dream of a national tote pool which could re-invigorate the dying parimutuel betting model in Australia is close to becoming a reality, according to Racing Queensland CEO Jason Scott.