Wagering

MIXI has further sweetened its play for Australian bookmaker PointsBet, with $1.30 per share on offer to shareholders should the Japanese company secure 90 per cent of the takeover target.

Sponsorship deals for Australian race clubs have evolved far beyond a bit of branding on the winning post. But while these agreements provide valuable revenue for clubs, what’s in it for the sponsors, particularly Australia’s corporate bookmakers?

A profile of Ben Keith, the charismatic founder of Star Sports, one of the UK’s biggest and most respected independent bookmakers.

Frank Smith has become the latest recruit to a new-look Tabcorp, joining Sky Racing as executive producer of the network.

Proxy betting, or betting on someone else's behalf, has been made illegal in New Jersey after the passage of a key pieces of legislation was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.

Betr’s takeover offer for PointsBet has opened to shareholders, but the corporate bookmaking rival’s board remains unmoved as Japanese-backed MIXI has increased its holding.

Corporate bookmaker Picklebet has launched a national advertising campaign as it bids to increase its share of the wagering market.