Stephanie Alexander has been named as Sydney Strapper of the Year 2025-2026, as âan elite horsewoman with exceptional horse handling, horse breaking and riding skills.â Presented at the NSW Racehorse Owners Association âNight of Champions,â âStephanie has been an integral part of every stage of Cavanough Racingâs success and is… Read More »
Federal parliament has finally passed key gambling reform legislation more than 1100 days after the release of the landmark You Win Some, You Lose More report, introducing major changes to wagering advertising and harm-reduction measures across Australia. The legislation, which progressed through the Senate on Wednesday, amends the Interactive Gambling… Read More »
Today Douglas Robinson states âthere is very much a global concern that the role that illegal betting markets are playing in undermining the long-term sustainability of horse racing.â As Director of the IFHA Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Crime, Douglas Robinson highlights the increasing number of racecourse closures with… Read More »
Tabcorp has agreed to acquire ASX-listed wagering technology provider BetMakers Technology Group in a deal valued at approximately $267 million. Under the binding agreement, Tabcorp will purchase 100 per cent of BetMakers’ shares for 24 cents per share. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Tabcorp’s technology capabilities while supporting the… Read More »
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has taken a significant step towards shaping the future of global racing by hosting its inaugural Climate Change and Sustainability Summit in Porto, Portugal. Held on July 13-14, the first-of-its-kind event brought together 50 international delegates to share best practices, exchange ideas and… Read More »
Entain has announced it will cut 500 jobs across its global operations as the wagering giant behind Ladbrokes and Neds ramps up efforts to reduce costs and navigate growing regulatory pressures. The workforce reduction represents around two per cent of the London-listed bookmaker’s global employee base and will impact product,… Read More »
Andrew Lemon has claimed the 2024-2025 Bill Whittaker Book Award for his book Sale O Sale O: The Auctioneerâs Tale, published by William Inglis and Son Ltd. Sale O Sale O: The Auctioneerâs Tale traces the history of the renowned Australian bloodstock auctioneers William Inglis & Son in a professionally… Read More »
âWhatâs the concept of channelisation â the proportion of betting activity conducted through licensed and regulated operators rather than illegal markets.â âChannelisation should be viewed not simply as a measurement of market health, but as a policy that regulators and governments should actively design their betting frameworks to achieve.â Today… Read More »
Western Australian bookmakers will soon be able to offer cash-out functionality on selected bets after amendments to the state’s Rules of Wagering 2005 were approved. The changes bring Western Australia into line with other Australian jurisdictions where cash-out products have become a standard feature of fixed-odds wagering. Under the revised… Read More »
BetMakers Technology Group has secured a long-term extension of its partnership with evoke plc, ensuring major wagering brands including William Hill and 888 will continue to utilise its RaceOdds platform across key global racing markets. The renewed agreement reinforces BetMakers’ role as a leading provider of racing trading technology, delivering… Read More »
In another international first for racing in NSW, Senior Stipendiary Steward Steve Railton says, âthe Stewards Control Room provides us with another layer of scrutiny and integrity oversight.â Sitting in front of a bank of video screens located in the Heritage Centre at Royal Randwick in Sydney, today Steve Railton… Read More »
Revenue, Integrity and Risk is how horse racingâs heavy reliance on legal betting for revenue and integrity funding makes it particularly vulnerable to the rise of illegal betting. âLong-term sustainability depends on leveraging technology to deliver more engaging, data-driven, and personalised experiences to retain relevance with the next generation.â âEvery… Read More »
âAs global betting markets expand, particularly illegal ones, the scale and complexity of match-fixing has grown significantly,â says Douglas Robinson and Nicolas Sayde. âAlerts can now emerge across multiple platforms and jurisdictions within minutes, placing increasing pressure on regulators and integrity bodies to act quickly and effectively.â As Douglas Robinson… Read More »
News from Hong Kong is plans for a first World Organisation for Animal Health Collaborating Centre for Equine Health and Movement for horses competing in the Asia-Pacific region. Bringing together 80 veterinary, equestrian and racing personal from 17 regions, itâs strengthening the publicâprivate cooperation on safety, efficiency, and coordination of… Read More »
Sportsbet chief executive Barni Evans is set to step down from his role after being appointed to a senior international position within parent company Flutter. Evans, who has led Australiaâs largest corporate bookmaker since 2018, will transition into the role of CEO, Flutter APAC & Emerging Markets. The move represents… Read More »
The former highly popular MATCH Series is no longer, and now itâs Maryland and Virginia racing with the second edition of the Maryland and Virginia Bred and Sired Program. Staged from 3 July to 23 August, and during the Laurel Park summer break, it provides additional incentives for Maryland and… Read More »
Held in Saudi Arabia on 9 February, the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses staged its 10th Annual Conference in conjunction with the 41st Asian Racing Conference. In opening, HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal, JCSA Chairman and SE Authority stated âHorse racing, like all horse sport, is… Read More »
The Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Crime dispatch for April dispatch is out, and it âhighlights the similarity between prediction markets and betting exchanges within racing.â âIn viewing the prediction of markets as a significant and emerging challenge for sports integrity, its participants who bet against one another that creates integrity… Read More »
Trailblazing Australian racehorse trainer and horseracing presenter Charlotte Littlefield is the first rider announced for the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup. Charlotte is well underway already with her training for the challenge, that will take place on Thursday 30 July during Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar. On returning home… Read More »
With Rosehill Gardens hosting Racing Meets Elegance, âits Chandon Ladies Day that opens the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with world-class racing, fashion and entertainment.â âWhere Racing Meets Elegance the Group 1 Coolmore Classic blends the racing elite at Rosehill Gardens in turns of pink in its support of the Sydney… Read More »
