Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

Total 412 Posts
Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Sportsbet growth lags behind Flutter’s global surge

A continued drop in wagering on racing led Sportsbet to a 7 per cent slump in revenue across 2023, parent company Flutter has revealed.

NT law changes put additional heat on corporate bookmakers

Bigger fines, stricter licensing requirements and a new Commissioner highlight the new Racing and Wagering Act to come in from July in Australia’s corporate bookmaking epicentre.

Run The Numbers – Yulong’s milestone stallion moment

If Yulong should develop into the stallion powerhouse that most people expect, Saturday’s Golden Slipper day at Rosehill will have proven a watershed moment for the breeding ambitions of Yuesheng Zhang.

‘All tip, no iceberg‘ – Latham launches extraordinary parliamentary attack on 'part-time' Peter V’landys

MP Mark Latham has told NSW Parliament that the state's thoroughbred racing industry "deserves better" in a stunning attack on Racing NSW's hierarchy.

Trackside betting – Formula 1’s delicate dance with global gambling

The close relationship between the booming sport of Formula 1 and a globally quasi-regulated betting sector creates some interesting challenges for Australian regulators.

Coolmore elects to send Paddington to New Zealand, not Australia

Four-time Group 1 winner Paddington will follow in the footsteps of former stars High Chaparral and Montjeu and stand at Windsor Park in New Zealand.

Changing times make WA TAB a hard sell

Does anybody want to buy the WA TAB? Not at the current price and in the current environment writes Bren O’Brien.
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