Betr has moved to fill the gap in the market left by Tabcorp’s decision to step away from offering pre-raceday markets on non-metropolitan meetings.
Tabcorp decided last month that it was in its interests to no longer guarantee it would have fixed odds up on Australian racing on the day prior to a meeting taking place.
The decision caused a stir among punters, as Tabcorp, along with bet365, had traditionally been the first to post a market, with most of the other corporate bookmakers then following suit.
It has meant that for a majority of weekday meetings, fixed odds haven’t been available until 9am, which in the case of winter can be barely more than two hours before the first race.
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