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The Australian Competition Tribunal is examining the proposed merger between Tabcorp and Tatts.

Sportsbet interested in retail betting move

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Sportsbet would "absolutely" be interested in a retail wagering business if the licence conditions were right, a tribunal heard on Thursday

Dad gives his blessing for son James to train for world-class stable

For the past few years Anthony Cummings has been trying to get his head around being in direct opposition to his young son James, in the tough uncompromising world of horse training.

Racing and Wagering Western Australia is pushing for a merger of Tabcorp and Tatts.

If Tabcorp and Tatts don't merge, Australian prizemoney will vanish

Tabcorp and Tatts must merge in the interests of Australian industry, says RWWA boss.

Running away from his rivals: Daniel Moor rides De Little at the Andrew Ramsden Stakes.

Brave stayer will remain at easier challenges than the Melbourne Cup

While honest stayer De Little Engine easily accounted for his rivals in Saturday's $200,00 Andrew Ramsden Stakes, it's unlikely that connections will use the race as a stepping stone to this year's Melbourne Cup.

VRC chair Amanda Elliott says the VRC has been wrongly labelled as having a "revolving door of CEOs".

Elliott drives home of Melbourne Cup with vision and care

One large print of a Winston Churchill quote has pride of place on Amanda Elliott's long and imposing desk at her Flemington office.

Weir stable in good place with Goodwood

The all-conquering Darren Weir stable is set to be a major player in Saturday's Group 1 Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville.

Simon Love has resigned as CEO of the Victoria Racing Club.

Victorian Racing Club chief executive resigns in shock move

CEO Simon Love stands down from the VRC after taking over in 2015.

Cashed-up corporates need competition, tribunal told

Counsel for Tabcorp and Tatts pointed to the extraordinary rise of cashed up corporate bookmakers to highlight competition in wagering to justify their proposed merger.

Prize money for the Caulfield Stakes has been boosted, which many believe is a move to tempt Winx to start, instead of ...

Thompson denies race funding is only combating NSW dominance

Senior Australian racing officials are maintaining that Racing Victoria's recent raft of prize money changes is merely a bid to counter New South Wales' dominance of the Australian industry, rather than enhancing the local spring carnival..

The Victorian racing industry's broadcaster opposes the merger of Tatts and Tabcorp.

Corprate bookmakers and Racing Victoria want to block merger

The Victorian racing industry's broadcaster, racing.com, have lined up with CrownBet and other corporate bookmakers to oppose the merger of Tatts and Tabcorp.