Banned – Tabcorp boots high-risk punters
A group of punters have been warned by Tabcorp that they face legal action if they try to circumvent a permanent ban placed on them this week by the wagering company.
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Sportsbet cuts 50 jobs as ‘challenging environment’ takes $150 million out of wagering’s top end
Sportsbet has become the latest big bookmaker to cut jobs, reducing its headcount by 7.5 per cent, as it responds to what it described as a “more competitive and challenging environment”.
Bookmaker reverses $53,585 windfall and regulator denies claim
A key wagering regulator has upheld bet365’s rights to reverse a $53,585 payment to a punter over what was found to be a systems error involving a sports multi.
Turnover drop on NZ racing blamed on customers’ move to fixed odds
Local turnover on last month’s NZB Kiwi fell 22 per cent compared to 2025 with Entain New Zealand’s Sam Moncur saying a change of customer behaviour led to an overall drop off in racing investment.
Betting on an algorithm – regulator maps AI’s rapid rise in gambling
Australia’s communications regulator has reported that wagering companies are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to personalise betting, detect fraud and identify harmful behaviour.
Live prospect – Tabcorp gets in-play in-venue approval in Victoria
Victorian punters will join those in New South Wales with greater access to live in-play betting on sport after the state’s regulator approved the roll out of Tabcorp’s TAB Live product.
‘Bit of a roller coaster ride’ – World Cup format a dampener for global bookies
While a friendly timezone is likely to see Australian punters highly engaged in June’s FIFA World Cup, one major global player has raised the expanded format as a potential margin risk for bookmakers.
Australian rebound highlights strong quarter for Entain
The Australian arm of wagering giant Entain has exceeded head office’s expectations with a surprise doubt-digit growth in net gaming revenue in the first quarter of 2026.
A turning point for gambling, sport and media in Australia
The federal government’s gambling ad crackdown is set to reshape sport, media and wagering in Australia, hitting broadcast rights and sponsorships in a structural reset. Warwick Barr analyses the changes.
Bookie warned over BetStop breach as self-exclusion numbers grow
With active self-exclusion numbers nearing 40,000 in Australia, Chasebet has become the latest bookmaker in the crosshairs of the Australian Communications and Media Authority over failure to promote BetStop.
Sportsbet cuts 50 jobs as ‘challenging environment’ takes $150 million out of wagering’s top end
Sportsbet has become the latest big bookmaker to cut jobs, reducing its headcount by 7.5 per cent, as it responds to what it described as a “more competitive and challenging environment”.
Bookmaker reverses $53,585 windfall and regulator denies claim
A key wagering regulator has upheld bet365’s rights to reverse a $53,585 payment to a punter over what was found to be a systems error involving a sports multi.
Turnover drop on NZ racing blamed on customers’ move to fixed odds
Local turnover on last month’s NZB Kiwi fell 22 per cent compared to 2025 with Entain New Zealand’s Sam Moncur saying a change of customer behaviour led to an overall drop off in racing investment.
Betting on an algorithm – regulator maps AI’s rapid rise in gambling
Australia’s communications regulator has reported that wagering companies are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to personalise betting, detect fraud and identify harmful behaviour.
Live prospect – Tabcorp gets in-play in-venue approval in Victoria
Victorian punters will join those in New South Wales with greater access to live in-play betting on sport after the state’s regulator approved the roll out of Tabcorp’s TAB Live product.
‘Bit of a roller coaster ride’ – World Cup format a dampener for global bookies
While a friendly timezone is likely to see Australian punters highly engaged in June’s FIFA World Cup, one major global player has raised the expanded format as a potential margin risk for bookmakers.
Australian rebound highlights strong quarter for Entain
The Australian arm of wagering giant Entain has exceeded head office’s expectations with a surprise doubt-digit growth in net gaming revenue in the first quarter of 2026.
A turning point for gambling, sport and media in Australia
The federal government’s gambling ad crackdown is set to reshape sport, media and wagering in Australia, hitting broadcast rights and sponsorships in a structural reset. Warwick Barr analyses the changes.
Bookie warned over BetStop breach as self-exclusion numbers grow
With active self-exclusion numbers nearing 40,000 in Australia, Chasebet has become the latest bookmaker in the crosshairs of the Australian Communications and Media Authority over failure to promote BetStop.