Sports Betting Archive

Tabcorp is one of the most famous companies in all of Australia. In recent months, things were looking awfully bright for the lottery, keno, horse and sports betting behemoth. Laws to limit competition from overseas gambling sites, and a proposed merger deal with its biggest hometown rival, Tatts Group, were a huge boosts for...
For years now, Tatts Group and Tabcorp have been the biggest rivals in the Australia gambling industry. In October, Tabcorp proposed a $6.4 billion offer to merge with its long-time nemesis; a move that would create a $11.3 billion empire. What seemed an inevitable, virtual monopoly on the nation’s wagering market, just may be...
Not seeing an ad for punting at the Australian Open would be like not having a cup of coffee in the morning. The advertisement of wagering mechanisms has become so commonplace among sports venues, we’ve simply come to expect it. Amid allegations of corruption and probable changes to Australia gambling law, that’s about to...
The complexities of business can go far above the heads of us ordinary folk. Hostile takeovers and corporate mergers are a common occurrence in the industrial world, but most of us would be hard pressed to explain the intricacies of what such a deal entails. Most of us wouldn’t care to know, either. But...
With an immense selection of online betting sites catering to Australian players, we Aussies are privy to a rather wide range of choices when it comes to funding a gambling account. Of course, the availability of payment options will vary from one operator to the next, but you’d be hard pressed to find a...
There’s nothing illegal about online gambling in Australia. I do it almost every day, whether it’s a few spins on the mobile pokies on my way to work, or a weekend of betting on my favorite footy matches. While the legal landscape isn’t exactly taking a nose dive, there could soon be some changes...
The Melbourne Cup is known throughout Australia as ‘The Race That Stops a Nation‘, and for good reason. Aussies are known for their enthusiasm for gambling, and this annual event draws more wagers than anything else – so many it’s been declared a national holiday in Victoria. Mobile sportsbook operator Sportsbet Australia was anticipating...
Want to know how to win DFS contests? Just ask the Crowley brothers, Tom and Martin. They sure seem to have a good system down for winning DFS competitions, having each won the DraftKings “Fantasy Football Millionaire” in consecutive years. And according to Martin, following an investigation by DraftKings, he did it without any...
Sheldon Adelson is a billionaire businessman with a lot of influence, both politically and fiscally (not physically). As such, when he wants something, he usually gets it. Recently, his desire has been to bring an NFL team to Las Vegas – particularly the Oakland Raiders – and Nevada officials have just granted him his...