Sports betting
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
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Anthony Albanese
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
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
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Online gambling
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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Gambling
‘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
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Gambling
‘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
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Gambling
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
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Anthony Albanese
‘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
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Gambling
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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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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