17+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1336+ words) Western Australia has tried three times to sell its TAB. A $28.5 million loss, an unresolved AUSTRAC assessment and a review of the wagering business’s outlook make a fourth attempt plausible, but the $1 billion once on the table is long gone....

5+ day, 15+ 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…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (764+ words) Three punters who placed successful same-game multi bets at inflated odds on a National Rugby League game last year have had their bid to get their original payout back rejected by a gambling regulator. Three Bet365 customers who briefly believed they…...

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, 5+ day ago   (236+ words) The ability to protest for overuse of the whip has been removed, with the Racing Australia board resolving to amend the rules of racing. The move, which comes into effect on October 1, was made due to the ambiguity of whip…...

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, 13+ hour ago   (600+ words) Allegations of perjury against senior racing executive Peter V’landys, raised under parliamentary privilege before NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon in a budget estimates hearing, have been described as a ‘shameful stunt’ and ‘factually incorrect’ by Racing NSW. An extraordinary session…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (141+ words) Racing Victoria will use Equine MediRecord welfare software to monitor horses competing in the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup during the 2026 spring racing carnival. The agreement will make a tailored version of the platform available to Australian-trained horses…...

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…...

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…...