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Tabcorp has been granted the rights to trial in-play betting in pubs and clubs by the state of New South Wales (NSW). The ASX-listed gambling group has secured regulatory approval from Liquor & Gaming NSW to pilot in-play betting via mobile app terminals within licensed pub and club venues. The agreement was disclosed by Tabcorp CEO Gillon McLachlan during an …

The State of Victoria has elected Suzy Neilan to serve as the new Chief Executive of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). A figurehead in state affairs, Neilan will take leadership of the VGCCC on 1 April 2025, ending her four-year tenure as an Executive Director of Strategy at the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) of Victoria, which included …

Australia’s state of Victoria has concluded its most comprehensive investigation into underage land-based gambling to date, with the results speaking for themselves.  The state treasury is now AUD $499k (£250k) richer following 14 prosecutions and 98 charges against 10 entities challenged by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC).  A complaint filed with the VGCCC by a concerned mother …

Tabcorp Holdings stands by its long-term recovery strategy as a new leadership team takes control of the heritage ASX gambling group, with the pledge to secure new costs savings. Publishing its H1 2025 accounts, Tabcorp underscored the need for clear accountability to turn around the performance of a business impacted by a full-year 2024 statutory net loss of AU$1.4bn (€850m). …

Tabcorp Holdings has commenced a new leadership era under Gillon McLachlan, who assumes the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the ASX-listed gambling group. In June 2024, McLachlan, the former CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL), accepted Tabcorp’s offer to lead the embattled company. McLachlan succeeds former incumbent Adam Rytenskild, who resigned in …

Tabcorp Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Michael Fitzsimons as Chief Wagering Officer, who will oversee the redevelopment of the ASX-listed gambling group’s products and properties for betting audiences. The appointment was described as a key hire by Gillon McLachlan, the new Chief Executive of Tabcorp, and part of the ‘evolving development’ of a new Executive Leadership Team. An expert …

Tabcorp has partnered with PandaScore to expand its esports offering in Australia. The betting brand will initially incorporate PandaScore’s esports data and odds services for Counter-Strike, League of Legends and Dota 2.  Tabcorp also emphasised that it is keen on integrating the full suite of PandaScore titles, markets and products to drive future expansion in esports. Tabcorp Trading General Manager, …

Tabcorp has received a penalty of $262,920 after it took online in-play sports bets, which is illegal in Australia. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that the operator accepted 854 in-play bets across 69 tennis matches between April – October 2023. Authority member Carolyn Lidgerwood detailed that the ban on online in-play betting is in …

Tabcorp and 1/ST CONTENT have linked up with The Jockey Club of Turkiye (TJK) to deliver domestic Turkish Racing to Australian fans via Sky Racing. The deal will allow Tabcorp to distribute live Turkish racing via its suite of Sky Racing channels in Australia for tote (pari-mutuel) and fixed-odds betting. This aims to ‘open the gateway’ to broadcast more top-class …

Tabcorp Holdings has confirmed that Brett Chenoweth will succeed Bruce Akhurst as Chairman of the ASX gambling group. Akhurst confirmed that he would step down as Chairman and governance duties of Tabcorp at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual General Meeting. A Non-Executive Director of Tabcorp since 2022, Chenoweth currently serves as the Chairman of Canberra Data Centres and RetireAustralia. …