August
TV ad ban but not jerseys and field signs is ‘illogical’: bookies
Sportsbet, Entain and Pointsbet say they won’t put their logos on sports jerseys or around the stadium during live sport.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Ronald Mizen
May
Tabcorp recruits Laundy in pub fight
The ASX-listed wagering group will upgrade its betting terminals and broadcast displays across the Laundy Hotels portfolio, but lock its rival out.
- Zoe Samios
March
WA’s ‘$1b’ TAB deal in strife as bookie dollars dry up
The WA racing industry wants a bookmaker to run its state-owned wagering operations but attempts to secure a deal have hit a major roadblock.
- Zoe Samios
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- Online gambling
Tabcorp chief executive resigns amid probe into offensive language
Adam Rytenskild had run the wagering group since 2022. He said he did not recall making the comments but had “regrettably agreed to resign”.
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- Zoe Samios
February
Bookie bar fight: the feud driving racing enthusiasts out of pubs
The battle between Tabcorp and rival Entain, owner of Ladbrokes, has spilled over into NSW pubs, which are losing punters where the Sky Racing feed has been cut off.
- Zoe Samios
Tabcorp blames states for $732m write-down as shares crash
Shares fell more than 14 per cent on Thursday following the release of Tabcorp’s half-year results.
- Zoe Samios
Major betting companies want their own TV channels
Entain has sought to buy direct access to Australian audiences via its own free-to-air TV channel, which could be exempt from gambling advertising changes.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Zoe Samios