The 2015 Australasian Gaming Expo will throw open its doors in less than 100 days as the industry gears up for another ‘bigger and better’ on the now streamlined Glebe Island. Last year’s Expo was the first in the all-new temporary facility, being used until the new Exhibition Centre is completed in late 2016. With […]
The long-fought rivalry between Tabcorp and Tatts continues, with the growing battle for the prized digital market ironically triumphing venues. Earlier this year Tatts Group launched its digital service Tattsbet, but even more recently rebranded it with the fresh name Ubet. Already holding a commanding market share in this highly-competitive space with its Tab.com.au, TAB
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After 50 years and more than 50,000 race calls, Australian racing doyen John “Johnny” Tapp will soon retire. The man described as “the voice of Australian racing” announced he would end his career almost fifty years to the day with the season finale of In the Gig on 16 June. After receiving an OAM in
International Game Technology continues to flex its muscles in the international gaming industry with the announcement of a massive merger and another milestone for Advantage Club. IGT – a world leader in gaming equipment – has joined with the largest lottery business in the world, GTECH. The collaboration sees a powerhouse of technology, innovative content
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The blood bath continues in the greyhound racing industry as an already banned trainer is jailed for intimidating a key witness. The Four Corners expose in mid-February that showed clandestine footage of trainers including well-known identities using possums, rabbits and piglets as live bait, sparked community outrage and a series of investigations. Within weeks five
A proposed EGM licence trading scheme in the ACT should be delayed according to the AHA as it will only further the profits of Clubs and the divide between them and hotel businesses. The ACT branch of the AHA says the Territory is the only jurisdiction in Australia (other than pokie-free WA) that does not
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Sky Racing’s new thoroughbred-only channel will be launched this Saturday, bringing new technology and “a new era for Australian race broadcasting”. Sky Thoroughbred Central replaces the existing Sky Racing World, and will be supported with innovations such as boutique camera shots, graphics and a world-class line-up of race callers. The new-look channel will champion the
The carnage has begun for owners of greyhounds in the wake of the shocking Four Corners expose last month that rocked the industry and brought outcries from the public. The story, broadcast nationally, showed disturbing pixelated footage of pigs, rabbits and possums being used in live baiting training, including by recognised industry figures. Government in
Australia’s biggest wagering provider is off to a racing start in 2015, confirming its continued partnership with veteran bloodstock company Inglis and announcing the upcoming start for world-renowned race caller Darren Flindell. Locking in another three years with Inglis, Tabcorp will be shifting its face beside Inglis from Luxbet.com, with TAB “taking more prominent branding”
As anticipation builds around the impending NRL and Group 1 Racing Carnival, Tabcorp has unleashed a new campaign suggesting something is “missing” from summer. Based on the fact that Australians love sport, the on-site betting provider is playing on the fact that summer is drawing to a close – but that fact heralds the approach
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