Thoroughbred industry identity Steve McCann, a partner in Vinery Stud and current chairman of Kia Ora Stud, has been appointed as the new chief executive of embattled The Star Entertainment Group.

Global wagering giant Entain will extend its support of Tasmania’s three racing codes after announcing a new five-year sponsorship deal between its Ladbrokes brand and Tasracing.

Broadcaster Kayo and parent company Hubbl have been ordered to undertake an internal audit or face multi-million-dollar fines after breaching bans on gambling advertisements.

Henry Dwyer has chanced his hand everywhere from the roaring forties to Royal Ascot and deserves every plaudit for his sense of adventure, writes Matt Stewart.

A global 24-hour racing broadcast platform is poised to bring Australian racing to a greater audience and more international racing to Australians following a media rights alliance between Tabcorp and three key global partners.

Departing Racing Victoria chairman Mike Hirst has fired one last shot at TROA chairman Jonathan Munz, accusing him of “appalling behaviour” while defending the achievements of the RV board in his time a director.

Jason Benbow has been appointed as the chief executive of the Stony Creek Racing Club in Victoria.