Wagering
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The latest news, features and analysis on the wagering industry.
Bookies battle for club deals - Ladbrokes secures Bendigo, Picklebet picks Warwick
The deals between Bendigo Jockey Club and online bookmaker Ladbrokes, and Picklebet and Warwick Turf Club, come off the back of two Sportsbet deals in Queensland.
MIXI grows its interest in PointsBet to 15 per cent
Japanese company MIXI’s interest in takeover target PointsBet has grown to the brink of 15 per cent, as it looks to outpoint fellow shareholder betr in securing the corporate bookmaker.
Pressure grows on federal government as talks resume on gambling advertising reform
Gambling advertising reforms are firmly on the agenda of the new federal parliament, with the resumption of consultation over possible changes, while the crossbench has put the Albanese government’s relationships with sports bodies and bookmakers under a fresh spotlight.
ReadyBet latest bookie in ACMA sights
Victorian-licensed ReadyBet has become the latest bookmaker to run afoul of self-exclusion rules, after an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found it had sent texts and push notifications self-excluded people.
Betr calls EGM as share buyback looms
Publicly listed corporate bookmaker Betr has called an extraordinary general meeting for next month as it seeks approval from shareholders for a buy back of shares as part of its offer for PointsBet.
Racing reliance cited as a weakness in fight for PointsBet
An overreliance on racing customers is being portrayed as a major weakness in the latest missive fired by PointsBet’s board towards potential suitor betr.
Not in-play – Aussie bookies reject automated in-race pricing
While British punters started betting live in the run on Victorian racing this week, the limited in-play racing product on offer to Australian punters by bookmakers is unlikely to change