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News Corp, the global media conglomerate of the Murdoch Family, is reported to be scaling down its investment in Australian sportsbook challenger Betr.  As reported by the Australian Financial Review (AFR.com), News Corp seeks to “water down its investment in Betr”, the sportsbook venture of Matthew Tripp in which it owns a 47% stake. Investment concerns have grown due to …

Tabcorp’s market leadership position in Australia remains steady as the company reported a small increase in revenue in the second half of 2022, softening the blow of retail closures during the first six months of the year. Issuing an update to its ASX investors covering H123 (30 June-31 December 2022), the betting, gaming and media group reported a 10.6% increase …

Tabcorp has extended the reach of its flagship TAB sports betting brand, securing a partnership with the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league team. Part of the top-flight National Rugby League (NRL), the Cowboys have named sports and racing betting operator TAB as a platinum partner under the multi-year agreement. As a result, the TAB logo will be featured on the …

Tabcorp Holdings has announced Accenture Song and Ogilvy Australia as the winners of its creative agency pitch tasked with “reimaging and transforming the brand of the TAB”. The agencies will replace incumbent M&C Saatchi as creative lead, who has led Tabcorp’s account since 2019. The ASX wagering group seeks a change in creative direction to reflect its ongoing ‘digital transformation’, …

Skycity Entertainment has informed the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) of its intentions to appoint former Tabcorp Holdings CEO David Attenborough as a non-executive director (NED). The Auckland-based gambling group notified investors that Attenborough would serve as a corporate advisor to its board of directors from 1 March 2023.  The NED appointment will require the regulatory approval of the Australian …

Tabcorp, one of the largest betting and gaming groups in Australia, has become the latest firm to partner with EPIC Risk Management. Enhancing the consultancy’s presence in the Australian betting and gaming scene, the partnership will be based out of Melbourne and focus on delivery of EPIC’s executive training and gambling harm awareness.  This will include its ‘Interactions Masterclass’ programme, …

2022 saw Australia’s sports betting market transformed by the break-up of Tabcorp Holdings and regulatory consensus agreed on wagering laws/standards settled across Australia’s six states. As Australian wagering enters its next evolution, Todd Buckingham, CEO of BetMakers seeks to take full advantage of changes, backing new sportsbook venture BETR and expanding the Global Tote to revitalise racing markets.  ____________ SBC: …

As 2022 drew to a close the ever-constant shadow of the Gambling Act review continued to hang over the UK betting space, whilst a number of big names continued to make major moves.  Following the political chaos of Boris Johnson’s premiership, the situation began to stabilise at Westminster under Rishi Sunak, including the appointment of Paul Scully MP as Minister …

Tabcorp Holdings has published its FY22 sustainability report, covering its ESG activities during 2022, including a period before its demerger with The Lottery Corporation. Back in May, Tabcorp completed a demerger of its lottery and keno business, which saw the development of The Lottery Corporation, as the group places a continued focus on gaming and sports betting products. However, the measurements …

Tabcorp has taken rival Entain Australia to court, due to a deal the latter signed last month with the Australian Hotels Association New South Wales (AHA NSW). The case was initiated yesterday in the New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court as a civil dispute, and is being presided over by Justice M Ball. According to Australian media reports, Entain and …