Oceania

Sprylogics International Corp a technology provider of semantic search, machine learning and natural language processes, has announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Australia’s Tabcorp The partnership will provide Tabcorp Sprylogics per click advertising revenue, with an annual minimum guaranteed level. Furthermore the operator will see wagering information and markets from TAB.com.au seamlessly integrated into the BreakingSports app news feed. …

Australian wagering and fantasy sports operator TopBetta is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as its seeks to raise between AUS $5 – $7 million in investment. The company has targeted a September listing, as it seeks to fund its expansion within the burgeoning Australian online betting market. TopBetta governance stated that it would use its hybrid …

Spreadex’s Andy MacKenzie tells SBC readers where to find the best value for this summer’s Ashes series…. The sun may be shining but it’s still time for some serious sledging. I refer of course to the summer, cricketing kind rather than the winter downhill variety as the Aussies come to town; brash, rash and hoping to thrash England once again. The Mitchell …

Australian A-League side, Brisbane Roar, will play Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool FC in a friendly on July 17th. Bookmakers Ladbrokes have secured a deal to be the A-League club’s front shirt sponsors for the clash. Ex-Australian international John Aloisi was recently appointed head coach at the club, and this match will be one of his first undertakings.Only a limited number of …

bet365 (Australia) is the latest online bookmaker to adopt the controversial ‘click to call’ wagering service, which is currently being investigated by Australia’s Federal Police with regards to breaching live betting regulations. The operator follows Ladbrokes Australia and William Hill, who implemented the wagering mechanism in April. Both operators have stated that ‘click to call’ betting features fall within the …

The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) has handed its investigation of Ladbrokes Australia and William Hill ‘click to call’ betting services to the Federal Police amid claims that the operators are breaching betting laws. ACMA had been requested in May to investigate the operators’ services which mirror live/in-play betting a mechanisms which are not allowed by the provisions of …

Sports betting start up Colossus Bets has expanded its mega jackpots pools services into the Australian market by partnering with Ladbrokes Australia Colossus Bets announced the launch of its multi-million AUS  ‘Mega Margin’ pools for mobile, taking wagers on Australian Rugby League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) games. Colossus Bets will further introduce its Partial Cash Out mechanism allowing players …

Australian gambling operator Tabcorp aims to refresh the image of its Keno business by announcing the launch of a national TV campaign named “Let’s Play”. Tabcorp will back the TV campaign with further targeted brand activity which will include radio and print advertising. Speaking to Australian business news sources Tabcorp management stated that the campaign aimed to shift the perceptions …

Australia’s Victoria State government has toughened its stance on convicted criminals working within the gambling industry, by closing a loophole which allowed the avoidance of background checks on employees. The reform on gambling employee policies, will now include a ban on the employment of convicted offenders of severe criminal offences within the past 10 years from being employed by the …

Australian gambling operator  Tabcorp has won a $128.9 million (£64 million) tax benefit resulting from a payment it made to the Victorian government more than two decades ago. The operator has contested tax charges of a combined value of $1.2 billion in compensation for the past two decades, relating to revenues generated by poker (‘pokie’) machines. Last Friday the Australian …