5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1601+ words) From legal clashes to extraordinary in-play swings, Betfair’s 20-year Australian journey has been anything but straightforward, with the exchange surviving attempts to constrain its model and reshape wagering. For two decades, Australians have had the option of doing something that…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (863+ words) High-frequency betting on racing remains one of the major compliance and responsible gambling concerns of Australia’s corporate bookmakers, with the issue put on the agenda at a recent industry conference. The recent national debate on wagering reform may have had…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1603+ words) Forced into a likely move overseas by the latest changes to gambling laws, social media influencer Ben Scarf doesn’t want sympathy. But he does hold concerns about how the landmark shift will impact the Australian wagering industry. Ben Scarf, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (233+ words) New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has reported increased participation, domestic wagering and customer numbers for the 2025/26 season, with $101.93 million in funded prizemoney distributed, up $2.10 million on the previous season. A total of 306 race meetings and 2,508 races were held, while 4,481 individual thoroughbreds…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (302+ words) The NSW Government has announced a major package of wagering and gambling reforms aimed at reducing gambling harm, strengthening consumer protections and tightening oversight of online betting operators. Among the headline measures is a ban on unsolicited direct marketing by…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1020+ words) PointsBet has detailed advertising cutbacks, tighter VIP controls and its concerns over compliance costs during its annual general meeting, while urging Canberra to target offshore operators, influencers and payment channels. PointsBet has backed the Australian government’s gambling advertising reforms in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (933+ words) While initial reports suggest that new gambling laws passed by the federal parliament this week could result in a 10 per cent drop in racing turnover alone, both the racing and wagering industry admit they are uncertain of the precise impact…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (565+ words) Bipartisan support from Labor and the Coalition ensured major changes to Australia’s gambling laws have passed through both houses of parliament, more than three years after a key report urged urgent reforms to better regulate the wagering industry. Federal parliament…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (477+ words) Australia’s racing media sector has secured a carve-out from new wagering advertising restrictions, despite broader reforms designed to give consumers greater control over wagering promotions. Racing-focused online publications are set to be exempt from the opt-out wagering advertising requirements to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (225+ words) In the latest The Straight Explains, Bren O’Brien breaks down Australia’s landmark gambling advertising reforms, which are expected to become law this week. The changes include tougher restrictions on gambling advertising during live sport, bans on celebrity endorsements, and new…...