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Waterhouse VC - The regulatory paradox

In mature wagering markets, regulation serves three fundamental purposes: protecting consumers, maintaining market integrity, and generating sustainable tax revenue. In principle, these aims are aligned. In practice, they can come into conflict.

‘Simply unacceptable’ – Betfair earns wrath of ACMA over spam breach

Betfair has become the third Australian wagering company in the space of two months to be fined heavily by ACMA over its marketing practices.

McGauran officially departs ATC board

Former chairman Peter McGauran has officially departed as a director of the Australian Turf Club board.

Coolmore quartet lands in Australia

A quartet of Coolmore stallions, including Wootton Bassett, the highest priced stallion to stand in Australian history, have arrived ahead of the 2025 breeding season.

Changing places - Ryan’s drive also opens the door for Dilmi

New adventures await Sara Ryan and Nacim Dilmi. But before Ryan hands over the keys to Dilmi at Domeland, they will have time to reflect on how a one-time biochemical engineering student and an aspiring but unsuccessful jockey found themselves on the precipice of big opportunities.

Run The Numbers – Australian racing’s most improved in 2024/25

As the 2024/25 racing season runs out the clock, it is time for Run The Numbers’ second annual Australian racing’s most improved awards, where we look at which trainers, jockeys and sires have improved their performance the most on the previous season.

Bookies battle for club deals - Ladbrokes secures Bendigo, Picklebet picks Warwick

The deals between Bendigo Jockey Club and online bookmaker Ladbrokes, and Picklebet and Warwick Turf Club, come off the back of two Sportsbet deals in Queensland.
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