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31-10-2005 Betfair looking a winner in Tassie

Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon and his ministers gathered to discuss the future of British online betting exchange Betfair.

31-10-2005 Betfair is odds-on for a start

Sports betting in Australia looks set to be revolutionised with British betting exchange Betfair gaining a toehold in the local market.

30-10-2005 Australia backing the Diva to make history

Australian bookmakers are bracing for one of the biggest betting plunges in their nation's history after confirmation Makybe Diva will attempt to win her third Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

30-10-2005 Punters steer clear of Diva

Makybe Diva's big weight and ongoing uncertainty over whether she will line up in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup were enough to convince the big punters to bet around her at Sunday's Call of the Card at Randwick.

30-10-2005 Report warns of Betfair snare

Leading economic thinktank Access Economics has issued a warning about a loyalty program run by online betting agency Betfair.

29-10-2005 Slumping race books try to pick up pace

For Nevada race books, today is their Super Bowl.

29-10-2005 A sure bet

Rather than eradicate gambling, the war on illegal punting has just cleared out some of the competition to the government's own lottery agencies.

28-10-2005 Where the money went

Chelsea's draw at Everton and Carling Cup defeat by Charlton in the space of four days saved bookmakers a fortune.

28-10-2005 Beat the bookie

Why half-time is the moment when brave betters make most money on the markets.

28-10-2005 Colts can claim early play-off advantage

Indianapolis fans see a road to the Super Bowl opening up as their nemesis, the Patriots, struggle for form.

28-10-2005 Bank on Bago

Bago can prove the star turn among the huge European raiding party for racing's world championships, the Breeders' Cup, at Belmont Park on Saturday.

28-10-2005 Fast track, soft turf, lots of options

After sifting through 101 horses in eight races with total purses of $15,755,000, I confess to some confusion.

28-10-2005 Rebate betting cut off from Cup N.Y. may stumble on rebates

The Breeders' Cup hopes to increase total betting on the day's races to $200 million within the next five years.

28-10-2005 AFL's position on betting no sure thing

The AFL has taken the soft option with its new gambling partnerships.

28-10-2005 Gambling a necessary luxury

Australians would bet on two flies on a wall, so the saying goes, but for many households gambling is more than just an occasional indulgence - it's a necessary luxury.

27-10-2005 Desmond takes betting shops to cutting edge

Dermot Desmond breaks new ground in Dublin today when he launches his €5.5m Sporting Emporium in conjunction with Chronicle Bookmakers, which he also owns in partnership with founder Justin Carthy.

27-10-2005 Gambling on the rise among college students

Online gambling among college campuses is a rising concern in recent years.

27-10-2005 Betfair seals deal with AFL

The AFL's alignment with controversial bookmaking agency Betfair is a financial masterstroke for football as well as endorsement of the betting outlet's integrity, according to PBL executive chairman James Packer.

26-10-2005 Anti-Betfair forces should be shivering

The news that Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon will announce a decision on licensing betting exchanges in Tasmania within 10 days should be deeply troubling to those opposing the move.

25-10-2005 Gambling trip reveals loopholes

The law’s loopholes are so big legislators can accept expensive trips paid for by the gambling industry and not report it. 

 
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