Wagering
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The latest news, features and analysis on the wagering industry.
Tabcorp searches for new chief operating officer after Paul Carew resignation
Paul Carew, the chief operating officer at Tabcorp, is leaving the wagering company to join the hospitality firm Endeavour Group.
‘It was my domain’ - Why the Melbourne Cup will always be Australia’s greatest betting race
It’s been 40 years since Mark Read led a successful Melbourne Cup plunge on Black Knight. One of racing’s great thinkers, Read says there has been no other race like it for wagering.
‘There is nothing bigger than a US election’ - Political betting blockbuster tipped to break records
The intensity of campaigning in the US election has been matched by expectations of mind-boggling global wagering figures despite some Australian agencies experiencing a downturn in interest.
Sports betting/grand finals power PointsBet’s growth
PointsBet has reported that more than two-thirds of its active customers now prefer betting on sports over racing as it recorded growth in almost every key metric over the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.
Talking Turkiye - Australian punters to get broader horizons
Turkish racing will become a part of Tabcorp’s international coverage of thoroughbred racing after a broadcasting and wagering deal with the Jockey Club Turkiye.
Buddybet joins WSP exodus
Buddybet, the bookmaking brainchild of successful businessman Scott Didier, has become the latest Australian wagering provider to close its doors.
Feedback sought as government orders statutory review into BetStop
Public servant Richard Eccles will lead a review into the effectiveness of BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion register, more than 12 months after the government initiative was first implemented.