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Four years after a pro punter befriended a jockey, they won $350,000 in secret bets

Four years after a pro punter befriended a jockey, they won $350,000 in secret bets

Racing Victoria stewards have called for a former pro punter to be warned off tracks for 15 years over a betting scandal involving jockeys.

  • by Danny Russell

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Gambling is a problem because of advertising. To say otherwise is an insult

Gambling is a problem because of advertising. To say otherwise is an insult

Eighteen months ago, a federal government inquiry into online gambling chaired by the late Peta Murphy recommended phasing out ads over three years. Promptly, the government got on with sitting on their hands.

  • by Greg Baum
A white Porsche, $80k in cash and an invite for a beer: Why a bookie thought he couldn’t lose

A white Porsche, $80k in cash and an invite for a beer: Why a bookie thought he couldn’t lose

The absence of a simple signature led to a Supreme Court stand-off between a punter who bet in thousands and a bookmaker who fielded his bets. This is how the bookmaker lost.

  • by Danny Russell
Growing number of Labor MPs jockey for Murphy’s law ad ban

Growing number of Labor MPs jockey for Murphy’s law ad ban

TV and gambling executives spent the week in Canberra trying to water down a proposed two-per-hour limit on TV ads and a digital blackout.

  • by Paul Sakkal
TV companies launch last-minute bid to block total gambling ad ban

TV companies launch last-minute bid to block total gambling ad ban

Three senior Albanese ministers have argued a blanket ban on sports bet promotions would cripple revenue for free-to-air TV in difficult times.

  • by David Crowe, Paul Sakkal and Chris Barrett
Labor MPs say ‘total ban’ is the only way on gambling ads

Labor MPs say ‘total ban’ is the only way on gambling ads

The Albanese government risks a backlash from some of its own backbenchers if it does not put a total ban on gambling advertising, instead of a proposed partial ban.

  • by David Crowe, Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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‘Put people first’: Late MP’s husband makes emotional plea on gambling reform
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‘Put people first’: Late MP’s husband makes emotional plea on gambling reform

Former Labor MP Peta Murphy pushed for gambling reform until her death last year. Her husband says she “wouldn’t cop” the idea that doing something about it is too hard.

  • by Paul Sakkal
‘It’s too much’: Howard urges tobacco-like ban on gambling ads
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‘It’s too much’: Howard urges tobacco-like ban on gambling ads

The former prime minister and sports fan says the spread of gambling and the social harm from it is a serious issue for our country.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Gambling bosses blocked from speaking to PM, Rowland despite $110,000 ‘platinum’ membership
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Gambling bosses blocked from speaking to PM, Rowland despite $110,000 ‘platinum’ membership

While bankers seek out the treasurer and miners pursue the resources minister at a Labor fundraising event, sports betting figures will not get access to their key targets.

  • by Paul Sakkal
‘Murphy’s law’ gambling ad ban to be rejected in favour of caps

‘Murphy’s law’ gambling ad ban to be rejected in favour of caps

Gambling advertisements are likely to remain on TV as the Albanese government prepares to reject a blanket ban in favour of lesser restrictions.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Sports betting surges as more Queenslanders say they have a problem
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Sports betting surges as more Queenslanders say they have a problem

In Queensland, more money is now gambled through sports betting than is spent on all the poker machines in all the clubs across the state.

  • by Sean Parnell

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