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Greyhound racing
Urine samples, soft-serves and an empty grandstand: A night out at the greyhound track
A horror week of headlines for the greyhound racing industry didn’t deter regular punters from watching the dogs on Thursday. We thought we’d go along.
- by Anthony Segaert
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A-League Men
Davila dumped from contract after facing court over A-League betting ring
Macarthur FC have mutually terminated the contract of skipper Ulises Davila, hours after he fronted court over being the alleged ringleader in a spot-fixing operation.
- by Vince Rugari
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McLachlan brokered extension of Sportsbet deal before he left the AFL
There was no public announcement of the extension, which prevents other wagering businesses, including McLachlan’s new employer, Tabcorp, from advertising or promoting their odds on AFL platforms until 2028.
- by Peter Ryan
The incidents that resulted in criminal charges in the A-League
A number of events during matches involving the Macarthur Bulls are central to police claims.
- by Emma Kemp
Inside the $6 million war between Racing NSW and the major sponsor of The Everest
A slump in betting and ticket sales for a support race on Everest day has left two of horse racing’s major players at loggerheads. Tabcorp has described the action as “embarrassing and irrelevant”.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Mergers & acquisitions
‘The worst kept secret in wagering history’ is out
Matthew Tripp’s Betr and BlueBet have reached a deal to merge, ending intrigue that has swirled for the better part of a year.
- by Amelia McGuire
Bookie fined $100k after gambler’s 35-hour spree
The Victorian gambling watchdog has whacked a bookmaker with a $100,000 fine for allowing a customer to place more than 300 bets and lose more than $30,000 in a 35-hour period.
- by Danny Russell
NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push
Having started its season with the historic Las Vegas double-header, the NRL has found a novel way to crack the American betting market.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Online gambling
The private chat messages from inside an Australian billionaire’s ‘money machine’
At 28, Edward Craven has built Stake.com into one of the world’s biggest gambling enterprises. But there is another side to its hot streak.
- by Patrick Begley
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Political donations
Gambling donations ramp up debate over influence in politics
The support for both major parties came as a parliamentary inquiry urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ban advertisements for online bets.
- by David Crowe
Racing NSW goes to war with major sponsor of The Everest
In a move that could have major ramifications for the billion-dollar horse racing industry, Racing NSW has opened legal proceedings against Australia’s wagering giant, Tabcorp.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots