Davila dumped from contract after facing court over A-League betting ring

Davila dumped from contract after facing court over A-League betting ring

Macarthur FC have mutually terminated the contract of skipper Ulises Davila,hours after he fronted court over being the alleged ringleader in a spot-fixing operation.

  • byVince Rugari

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McLachlan brokered extension of Sportsbet deal before he left the AFL

McLachlan brokered extension of Sportsbet deal before he left the AFL

There was no public announcement of the extension,which prevents other wagering businesses,including McLachlan’s new employer,Tabcorp,from advertising or promoting their odds on AFL platforms until 2028.

  • byPeter Ryan
The incidents that resulted in criminal charges in the A-League

The incidents that resulted in criminal charges in the A-League

A number of events during matches involving the Macarthur Bulls are central to police claims.

  • byEmma Kemp
Inside the $6 million war between Racing NSW and the major sponsor of The Everest

Inside the $6 million war between Racing NSW and the major sponsor of The Everest

A slump in betting and ticket sales for a support race on Everest day has left two of horse racing’s major players at loggerheads. Tabcorp has described the action as “embarrassing and irrelevant”.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘The worst kept secret in wagering history’ is out

‘The worst kept secret in wagering history’ is out

Matthew Tripp’s Betr and BlueBet have reached a deal to merge,ending intrigue that has swirled for the better part of a year.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Bookie fined $100k after gambler’s 35-hour spree

Bookie fined $100k after gambler’s 35-hour spree

The Victorian gambling watchdog has whacked a bookmaker with a $100,000 fine for allowing a customer to place more than 300 bets and lose more than $30,000 in a 35-hour period.

  • byDanny Russell
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NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push

NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push

Having started its season with the historic Las Vegas double-header,the NRL has found a novel way to crack the American betting market.

  • byAdam Pengilly
The private chat messages from inside an Australian billionaire’s ‘money machine’

The private chat messages from inside an Australian billionaire’s ‘money machine’

At 28,Edward Craven has built Stake.com into one of the world’s biggest gambling enterprises. But there is another side to its hot streak.

  • byPatrick Begley
Gambling donations ramp up debate over influence in politics

Gambling donations ramp up debate over influence in politics

The support for both major parties came as a parliamentary inquiry urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ban advertisements for online bets.

  • byDavid Crowe
Racing NSW goes to war with major sponsor of The Everest

Racing NSW goes to war with major sponsor of The Everest

In a move that could have major ramifications for the billion-dollar horse racing industry,Racing NSW has opened legal proceedings against Australia’s wagering giant,Tabcorp.

  • byAdam Pengilly andChris Roots
PointsBet says gambling reforms will hit smaller players hardest

PointsBet says gambling reforms will hit smaller players hardest

PointsBet boss Sam Swanell says smaller operators that are more dependent on inducements are likely to suffer,which could lead to merger and acquisition opportunities.

  • byAmelia McGuire