BetEasy ordered to pay Gambler’s Help $5000 for Kayo ‘inducements’

BetEasy ordered to pay Gambler’s Help $5000 for Kayo ‘inducements’

A court has ordered the online bookmaker pay $5000 to Gambler’s Help after it lured in about 6000 new customers following an ad campaign promising free subscriptions to a sport streaming service.

  • byErin Pearson

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Why sport needs an anti-gang and anti-terror police officer on the beat
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Why sport needs an anti-gang and anti-terror police officer on the beat

The head of Sport Integrity Australia used to investigate hard-core crime. Now he reveals why such skills are necessary in governing organised sport.

  • bySam McClure
Scammer swindles punters on Twitter over Magic Millions weekend

Scammer swindles punters on Twitter over Magic Millions weekend

Victims of what is believed to be a fake bookmaker scam say they’re resigned to the fact they’ve lost their money after the alleged scammer took down his racing Twitter page following the sting.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
McDonald has day to forget,but jackhammer Jones one to savour

McDonald has day to forget,but jackhammer Jones one to savour

He was once a dab hand on the tools,but mature age apprentice Reece Jones has been a find of the summer in Sydney.

  • byMax Presnell
After 43 straight Sydney runners without a winner,Waller’s machine cranks up again

After 43 straight Sydney runners without a winner,Waller’s machine cranks up again

Australia’s most dominant trainer had a mid-summer run he would like to forget after a spring to remember,but he hit back with a vengeance. But James McDonald had a day of outs.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Sydney jockey ranks stretched to limit as Bowman ruled out due to COVID

Sydney jockey ranks stretched to limit as Bowman ruled out due to COVID

Winx’s rider was forced to give up mounts at Canterbury and Rosehill this weekend,with up to six hoops to miss the January Cup meeting at Rosehill.

  • byAdam Pengilly
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Willie Pike concedes he might have to retire in bizarre vaccine interview

Willie Pike concedes he might have to retire in bizarre vaccine interview

The champion jockey forfeited his rides on Perth Cup day and is no closer to knowing if he’ll be able to return to the saddle.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Willie Pike 50-50 to ride in new year because of vaccine stance:Bob Peters

Willie Pike 50-50 to ride in new year because of vaccine stance:Bob Peters

The champion jockey has forfeited the ride on the Perth Cup favourite due to a vaccine mandate,and high-profile owner Peters is unsure when he will race again.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘A royal commission into hurt feelings’:The country racing volunteer taking on Racing NSW

‘A royal commission into hurt feelings’:The country racing volunteer taking on Racing NSW

Colleen Walker has put 30 years of her life into Mudgee Race Club – but she won’t be there on Cup Day amid bullying claims.

  • byAndrew Webster
Slaughter scandal sparks call for new racehorse welfare regulator
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Slaughter scandal sparks call for new racehorse welfare regulator

A new report lays bare the existential threat facing the racing industry unless it can demonstrate its horses are cared for beyond the track.

  • byChip Le Grand
Kah delighted after Supreme Court victory clears her of misleading stewards

Kah delighted after Supreme Court victory clears her of misleading stewards

A Supreme Court judge has cleared jockey Jamie Kah of lying to or misleading stewards when she failed to mention Mark Zahra had attended an illegal Mornington Airbnb party.

  • byDamien Ractliffe