Wagering

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The latest news, features and analysis on the wagering industry.

Tabcorp uncertainty persists as NSW government drags heels on funding review

No news is not good news for Tabcorp, as it awaits a comprehensive review of its NSW licence agreement which has considerable knock-on implications for the broader racing industry.

Bookie breached and fined for failing to record customer phone calls

The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission has fined bookmaker PlayUp more than $13,000 over two licence breaches.

17 days of dominance – Australia’s biggest betting races

Spring racing remains unchallenged as the primary time for Australians to bet on racing, with data compiled by The Straight revealing that eight of the top 10 races are staged in a three-week window in late October/early November.

Wagering companies follow sudden stock downturn

Tabcorp, PointsBet and BlueBet have all dipped in value amid a sharp drop in the Australian Stock Exchange with more than $100 billion off its value.

In the MIXI – A Japanese behemoth eyes Australia as its next betting growth market

MIXI, the Japanese company at the centre of a takeover bid for PointsBet, has built a profitable betting business in Japan’s highly regulated sports betting market in just five years. It is banking on its social betting focus making a similarly major mark in Australia.

Core markets – What Bet365’s China exit tells us about its future ambitions

As Bet365 withdraws from China and focuses on the booming US market, we examine the company’s presence in Australia and worldwide.

BoomBet fined over licence breach, but punter fails to recover $40,000 in losses

A punter‘s bid to recover $40,000 in gambling losses has failed, despite a Northern Territory-licensed bookmaker being found to have breached a term of its licence.
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