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Melbourne Cup Odds - Why It's Harder To Pick a Winner
Out of all the thousands of thoroughbred horse races run around Australia each year, the Melbourne Cup is notoriously one of the hardest races to pick a winner in. Unless you’re a prodigious follower of form and statistics (which the average Melbourne Cup punter likely is not), just going on the race odds alone doesn’t always help all that much.
Gambling in Australia and New Zealand in 2019
Australasia neighbours Australia and New Zealand share a common love when it comes to gambling. Australia in fact boasts the highest gambling rates in the world with more than 80% of the populace engaging in some form of gambling. Yet in terms of legality, the two nations differ slightly:
Australia gambling laws
Ladbrokes – Behind in Betting and Behind in Gaming?
As noted previously, the move of Ladbrokes into the Australian sports betting market was seen by many as being too little, too late, with many of their biggest name competitors having already entered the market and having made huge investments to solidify their position among bettors.
Ladbrokes to End Live Betting in Australia – Are They Behind the Times?
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has announced that live betting through its platform will cease to be available in response to local laws – we analyse their position.
Australian Online Gambling Affiliates Come Under Scrutiny
Paddy Power-owned Sportsbet is being accused of keeping its affiliate arrangement secret.
Betdaq Cuts Off Australian Online Gamblers
The betting exchange Betdaq has stopped accepting online gambling business from Australia. It is reported that the company was operating there without a legitimate licence.
Australia is Cracking Down on Sports Betting in Wake of Match Fixing Concerns
Australian Gambling: Xenophon Says Ban; Legal Eagle Nettleton Says Regulate
More Headaches for PokerStars as Company Faces Australia Action
PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, could be fined in Australia.
Australia Crackdown on Internet Gambling: They are the Biggest Gamblers
Sky City Group Plans To Build Casino In Darwin; Aussie Casino Wars May Escalate
Sky City Casino has released previously top secret plans for a 50 million dollar resort - casino featuring villas which could cost as much as two thousand dollars a night.
The flashy integrated resort is to be built next to the current land based casino site, at Little Mindil, with the company also looking at the operation of a corporate jet to shuttle VIP whales between Asian cities and Darwin.
The Chief Minister Paul Henderson says it's fantastic news for the Territory.
Gambling Australian Gambling Reform Committee Hopeful Of Results
Australian Gambling News: Congrats to Crown Casino’s James Packer
Fevola Ex Blames AFL for Hubby’s Gambling Addiction: “Created a Monster”
Centrelink High-Rollers Ordered to pay Back Millions
The Federal Government is ordering people caught losing huge amounts of money gambling while on Centrelink payments to pay back more than $9 million.
Australian Gambling's Dark Side: Drugs, Child Neglect
Queensland: Casino Child Laws Under Microscope...
Gambling the Motive Behind TV Chef Jamie Oliver's Manager’s Arson
In Australia Do Gambling And Politics Mix? Volatile Cocktail
