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Tabcorp governance stated that it was pleased with corporate performance, as the Australian operator maintained bet wagering levels in-line with 2014’s corresponding period which featured the FIFA 2014 World Cup. Issuing a Q3 2015 trading update, Tabcorp detailed that wagering turnover had been maintained at AUS $3.1 billion (£1.5 billion). Tabcorp’s maintained wagering activity would record a group revenue increase …

Australian online betting operator SportsBet (sportsbet.com.au) has committed AUS $1.5 million to promote its new “Take a Break” campaign. Planned for launch in November, SportsBet aims to raise awareness of problem gambling, addiction and other risks associated with online betting. The operator revealed its campaign to the media, which promotes its self-exclusion system which allows players to temporarily bar themselves …

The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) and Federal Police (AFP) are stepping up their campaign against the betting industry over its in-play services by threatening action over bets taken during multiple day sporting events such as golf and cricket. Australian news sources report that the ACMA has asked William Hill, Crownbet and Sportsbet AU to clarify how wagers taken …

Online sports and casino brand NetBet is hoping to help the home of World Rugby break the sound barrier this Saturday with England’s tournament future on the line against Australia. The brand has hired DICE London to garner fan support and raise the noise level to record breaking heights with its #makesomenoise campaign. Tests during this year’s Six Nations Championship showed that the …

William Hill has announced its 12 long-list  nominations for its inaugural “William Hill Australian Sports Book of the Year ” award. The listed authors will now compete  for a AUS $20,000 prize which will announced on 13 October. William Hill spokesman Tim Ashworth commented on the selection of finalists “We received some wonderful nominations and the 12 books that made the Long List were …

Andy MacKenzie of spread betting firm Spreadex reveals what spread betting punters are making of the Rugby World Cup. Rugby World Cup fever is about to envelope the nation and spread betters are also salivating at the prospect of six weeks of in-play betting opportunities, starting with England v Fiji on Friday. A total of 20 nations will compete in …

Speaking to Australia’s Herald Sun, Tom Waterhouse William Hill Australia’s Chief Executive has publicly defended the operators ‘Click to Call’ feature that is currently being investigated by Federal Police. Whilst Australian market competitor Ladbrokes announced that it withdrew the feature in July. William Hill has stood by its product, claiming that it functions fall under the parameters of the nation’s …

Tabcorp has again been named the global gambling industry leader in the annual assessment for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Today’s announcement means Tabcorp has been ranked global gambling industry leader for 10 of the past 11 years, elevating it above other Australian and international wagering, casino and lottery operators. The DJSI assesses the performance of the world’s leading …

Following a year’s partnership with sports content and data provider Perform Group to develop and commercialise its digital assets,  Football Federation Australia (FFA) governing body of Australian football, has announced that it has extended its digital partnership with the content provider through to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Detailing performance, the FFA noted that it had seen a …

Gary Harris has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Australian based social sports betting operator, Favourit. Harris worked at Sportingbet Australia as both IT Director and Board member from 2004 until 2013, during which time he oversaw technological developments and online turnover going from AU$10m (£4.5m) to AU$2.4bn (£1.1bn). February 2013 also saw William Hill Group acquire …