Day: 17 November 2017

BHA Says Local Punters Need to Have More Trust in Betting Markets

Fri 17 Nov 2017 10.22 Daniel Williams
BHA Says Local Punters Need to Have More Trust in Betting Markets

The latest issues surrounding Altior, the favourite for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival in March, pushed the British Horseracing Authority to say how important it is that local punters trust betting markets. The news that Altior is to miss the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown in December, was announced a couple of days ago on the Twitter account of Nicky Henderson shortly after a statement published on Unibet’s website. The announcement highlighted some issues about the relationship between between bookmakers and some jockeys and trainers, and provoked a wave…

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ACT Greenlights Tabcorp-Tatts Merger Once Again

Fri 17 Nov 2017 8.25 Olivia Cole
ACT Greenlights Tabcorp-Tatts Merger Once Again

The AU$11-billion merger deal between the gambling behemoths Tatts Group and Tabcorp seems to be back on track, after the Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT) gave its permission to the deal once again. The watchdog, however, allowed the deal to happen under once condition, which requires Tabcorp to dispose of its Odyssey Gaming business in Queensland. So, the two companies seem to may be forced to overcome more legal difficulties in case that the opponents of the merger decide to challenge it in court once again. Tabcorp commented on the decision…

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