Horse Racing Archive

Does Bet635 have the exodus of Australia pokies sites to thank for recording first profit in 5 years? For five long years, Bet365 has been a licenced and regulated member of Australia‘s highly restrictive online gambling market. The company has followed the rules to a T, providing Aussies with a sophisticated sportsbook and racebook,...

Instituting online gambling safeguards is the primary goal of new government funded study in Australia. Online or on land, gambling is one of Australia’s most lucrative industries. Casinos, tracks and pokies operators generate billions in revenue every year. The government’s coffers are overflowing with its proceeds. Local organizations and athletic departments are largely funded...

When it comes to wagering Australia is the crown jewel of the global gaming industry. Aussies love to gamble, and the industry is constantly providing newer and more convenient ways for them to do it. All of these issues, and more, will be discussed at the annual Australia wagering conference coming to Sydney in...

Officials in Western Australia spent more than a year debating gambling legislation. All other Australia states and territories rely heavily on gambling – especially pokies – to generate revenue. In January 2016, it was decided that WA would not follow in the footsteps of other Australian territories to fill their coffers by placing poker...

The Australia online sports betting market is surging ahead at break-neck pace. Analysts believe it’s got a lot to do with a boom in social media, and correlative mobile marketing tactics among sportsbooks. Pending legislation could have a lot to do with it, as well. Oddly enough, online gambling has experienced a decline in...

If I were to tell you that two of Australia’s largest supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, do not compete with each other – that they have no interest in outperforming the other, or secret desire to see the other lose ground – would you believe me? Probably not. All businesses in an industry compete...

Gambling has become a way of life in Australia. Whether it’s wagering at the track, a flurry on the pokies, or betting online, Aussie gambling has seen exponential growth over the years. While it’s generally considered a favorite pastime, it’s also a big concern for those who deal in addiction. A few years ago,...

All across Australia, states and territories have agreed to wait for the federal government to impose guidelines for an online betting tax. In what some are calling a “sneaky” move, Victoria’s budget is already calling for – and banking on – a 15% point of consumption (POC) tax. According to a report in the...

In Australia, those who enjoy an online punt – perhaps a bit too much – will soon have access to a voluntary national self-exclusion registry for online punting. Ministers of Australia’s federal, state and territories gathered this morning to discuss a series of online gambling reform measures, known as the National Consumer Protection Framework....

The news headline were alight with Ladbrokes‘ latest fine for breaching the NSW regulatory guidelines. The Australian arm of the UK online gambling giant received a hefty fine Thursday for, once again, providing punters with inducements to bet.   Ladbrokes was forced to pay an AU$35k fine, plus another AU$50k in legal fees, for...