Wagering

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, the bookmaking brainchild of successful businessman Scott Didier, has become the latest Australian wagering provider to close its doors.

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.

Chief executive-elect Gillon McLachlan has identified that Tabcorp requires a reset of team, culture and cadence to become a simplified and more focused organisation and has outlined a national tote as key to that strategy.

Entain’s Australian operations continue their rebound with the global gambling giant reporting its Australian revenue grew by eight per cent over the most recent quarter.

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.

The Australian Media and Communications Authority says more than 30,000 Australians have signed up to its national gambling self-exclusion register.