Tabcorp will become the Victoria Racing Club’s exclusive wagering partner in a new deal announced Monday.
The signing of the wagering partnership comes on top of the recent announcement that, in a first for a race club in Australia, the VRC will take over the management of one of Melbourne’s major TAB agencies, at Southern Cross Station, in Melbourne’s CBD.
Tabcorp’s Managing Director of Wagering, Robert Nason said: “Tabcorp is pleased the Victoria Racing Club have asked us to be their wagering partner and we are pleased to be collaborating with one of the world’s premier race clubs.â€
As part of the multi-faceted wagering partnership:
â– Tabcorp will have VRC and Melbourne Cup Carnival official wagering partner status for both raceday and non-raceday events
â– Tabcorp will have multiple naming rights sponsorships, including a race on Emirates Melbourne Cup day
â– Tabcorp will have a significant marquee presence in the birdcage and trackside enclosure during the 2009 Melbourne Cup carnival
â– There will be extensive signage and advertising opportunities provided to Tabcorp, as well as corporate hospitality.
