The government of New South Wales (NSW) has reversed its decision to ban greyhound racing, stating that the sport had ‘one last chance’ to prove itself against animal cruelty. The Australian greyhound racing industry has come under fire following a string of investigations which found overwhelming evidence of animal cruelty including mass killings and the use of live baits in …
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NSW implements live-odds broadcast restrictions
New South Wales (NSW) regulators have moved to ban the advertising of live odds on sports television and radio broadcasts. The broadcasts restrictions were announced by NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant last Friday, and are set to be implemented by March 2016. NSW restrictions will apply to sports broadcasts which are less than four hours long in duration, the restrictions …
Read More »NSW government lifts betting restrictions to aid consumer rights
The New South Wales Government (NSW) and Racing NSW are set to introduce regulatory changes to ensure that racing operators cannot refuse reasonable sized bets placed by punters. The changes will force operators to pay a minimum AUS $2000 win bet at Sydney Metropolitan race tracks and AUS $1000 win bet at NSW Provincial tracks. NSW Racing had responded to …
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