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Let the members vote: Kanga concedes board spill unlikely before AGM
Rebel director John Kanga concedes his bid to spill the Melbourne Racing Club board is unlikely to happen before the MRC’s annual general meeting.
Racing Minister backs Racing NSW’s financial practices
Racing NSW’s financial practices have received the backing of the NSW Racing Minister David Harris, who said he supports the fact that they aren’t subject to the scrutiny of the auditor-general.
State of play: What’s on the table for gambling advertising changes?
The proposed changes to gambling advertising laws in Australia are expected to go to federal cabinet next Monday. Bren O’Brien has examined what is on the table and what isn’t and how it could impact the racing industry.
‘Slipping through the cracks’: Caballus’ journey to Group 1 racing
From a $1 million sale as a yearling to a $315,000 online pick-up for a leading syndicator, Caballus’ climb through the racing ranks has been anything but conventional.
'We had to think outside the square' - Southside Racing slots into new era with two $1 million races
Slotholders can race for $2 million across two races that have been added to Cranbourne Cup day and Pakenham Cup day.
Against the odds - CrossBet seizes on wagering uncertainty to stay in the race
At a time when closures in the online bookmaking industry are commonplace, CrossBet is taking a different approach in a bid to expand its operations.
Making the Tote great again: Scott pushes national pool as key to parimutuel renaissance
The dream of a national tote pool which could re-invigorate the dying parimutuel betting model in Australia is close to becoming a reality, according to Racing Queensland CEO Jason Scott.