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GAMING EXPO GEARS UP

Posted on May 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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. [caption id="attachment_2417" align="alignright" width="480"] AGE 2014[/caption] Last year’s Expo

BETTING GIANT CITES VENUE IMPORTANCE IN BATTLE FOR DIGITAL

Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

JOHN TAPP TO CALL IT A DAY

Posted on April 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

After 50 years and more than 50,000 race calls, Australian racing doyen John “Johnny” Tapp will soon retire. [caption id="attachment_2045" align="alignright" width="444"] John Tapp and In the Gig co-host Gareth Hall[/caption] The man described as “the voice of Australian racing”

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY TAKES ON MORE TECH

Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

GREYHOUND RACING CARNAGE CONTINUES

Posted on April 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

PUB-CLUB DIVIDE REACHING “MORALLY BANKRUPT” LEVELS

Posted on March 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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. [caption id="attachment_1754" align="alignright" width="214"] Brad Watts, AHA

SKY’S THOROUGHBRED CENTRAL CHANNEL SET TO RACE

Posted on March 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

LIFE BAN FOR GUILTY GREYHOUND OWNERS

Posted on March 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

TABCORP ANNOUNCES BIG GUNS FOR 2015

Posted on March 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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