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Cup carnival media rights switch delivers higher ratings
The Victoria Racing Club’s decision to align its broadcast rights with the Nine network appears to have paid dividends with a 30 per cent increase in television audience figures.
Wagering downturn no impediment to Racing NSW's prize money ambition
Prize money in the NSW thoroughbred industry surged $36 million last financial year, despite Racing NSW annual report revealing it had endured a $19 million drop in wagering revenue.
Tabcorp searches for new chief operating officer after Paul Carew resignation
Paul Carew, the chief operating officer at Tabcorp, is leaving the wagering company to join the hospitality firm Endeavour Group.
‘It was my domain’ - Why the Melbourne Cup will always be Australia’s greatest betting race
It’s been 40 years since Mark Read led a successful Melbourne Cup plunge on Black Knight. One of racing’s great thinkers, Read says there has been no other race like it for wagering.
‘There is nothing bigger than a US election’ - Political betting blockbuster tipped to break records
The intensity of campaigning in the US election has been matched by expectations of mind-boggling global wagering figures despite some Australian agencies experiencing a downturn in interest.
Choosing Del Mar over Derby day, Sandblom still harbours Coolmore ambitions
Matthew Sandblom’s focus will be split between Flemington and the Breeders’ Cup this weekend, as his homebred Stoli Bolli takes on the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Ramatuelle contests the Breeders’ Cup Mile.
Talking Turkiye - Australian punters to get broader horizons
Turkish racing will become a part of Tabcorp’s international coverage of thoroughbred racing after a broadcasting and wagering deal with the Jockey Club Turkiye.