Wagering
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The latest news, features and analysis on the wagering industry.
No news is not good news - Could gambling reform become a federal election issue?
As the wagering industry nervously awaits word from the federal government on the laws regulating the advertising and promotion of gambling, there is a greater chance that reform will become a central issue at the upcoming election, writes Bren O’Brien.
Sportsbet still caught in wagering downdraft
Australia’s biggest corporate bookmaker, Sportsbet, saw its revenue decline US$22 million year-on-year through the first three months of 2024.
Sportsbet appoint Michael Foster as new CIO
Sportsbet has confirmed that Michael Foster will assume the role of Chief Information Officer with Australia’s biggest corporate bookmaker.
The sharks are circling as rising taxes bite the bookies
Online bookmaker TopSport once aimed to be at the top of the Australian wagering food chain until increased taxation forced it to make a strategic business decision.
Tweaks in troubled UK affordability checks a heads-up for Australia
The implementation of affordability checks on punters in the United Kingdom may have taken a ‘move in the right direction’, but the troubled process is a lesson for countries like Australia, which may consider similar measures.
The last bastion of on-course bookmaking
The bookies’ ring at Warrnambool may have been a hive of activity, but a busy day on the bag is fast becoming a thing of the past, writes Matt Stewart.
Clock ticks on the end of credit card gambling in Australia
Australian wagering operators are gradually phasing out credit card deposit methods ahead of a deadline set by the federal government.