The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that six wagering operators, including industry heavyweight Tabcorp, failed to comply with the rules that govern the national self-exclusion register in 2024.
New Zealand and Australian punters bet in record numbers on the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie, while the global World Pool also helped uplift wagering turnover significantly.
Betting company Okebet has lost an appeal against a regulator’s finding that it breached Victorian betting laws with affiliate agreements with three football clubs, while it will contest the $100,000 fine levied by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission.
A punter’s complaint that he was unfairly denied an $8000 payout has been rejected by a key wagering watchdog, who backed a bookmaker’s right to deny the windfall based on suspicion of multiple accounts.
Wagering company Ladbrokes will be the new naming rights sponsor of the Stradbroke Handicap, after a four-year deal which extends Entain’s branding foothold in Queensland.
Promises of a small windfall could amount to a substantial fine for those who look to sell access to their betting accounts online.
A key wagering industry regulator has urged bookmakers to be vigilant about customers selling their accounts to third parties to operate on their behalf.
As betr’s merger and acquisition starts to bear fruit, the Matt Tripp and Andrew Menz-led bookmaker is eying more takeover targets in 2026.
Australian bookmaker BoomBet will close its online wagering outlet, advising customers to withdraw funds, review unsettled bets, and monitor final platform notices.
World Pool’s global expansion saw it exceed HK$10.9 billion in turnover across the 329 races it operated in Hong Kong and overseas for the first time.
