Wagering

Depending on who you ask, sports betting is either the biggest threat to wagering on racing or it can prove an unlikely saviour to a stumbling commercial model. Bren O’Brien examines how the growth of sports betting has a range of complex implications for the racing industry.

We look at what we believe will be the biggest stories of 2025 in the Australasian wagering landscape.

Three new executives have been appointed to help guide Gillon McLachlan’s plans to revive the fortunes of once mighty wagering giant, Tabcorp.

The wagering industry claims it was blindsided by a decision by the federal government to remove its access to a key research and development tax credit.

One of Australia’s biggest wagering companies could face significant penalties over allegations of non-compliance with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

A leading crypto-gambling expert and one of Australia’s most prominent wagering figures of the past decade both see the potential of crypto-based wagering on horse racing.

An ACMA survey has pointed to an increase in the number of Australians gambling online, and while lotteries remain the dominant avenue, there was a growth in those betting on racing and sports.