BY PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent AUSTRALIA’S financial watchdog, AUSTRAC, has initiated civil proceedings against Entain, the global sports betting group behind Ladbrokes and Neds, alleging systemic breaches of AML laws. This marks the first such action against a sports betting company in Australia following an investigation launched last year. Subscribe now to have unlimited access...
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‘Top, top manager’: Ange ploy that shocked Pep as Spurs legends heap praise – UK View
Much of the aftermath has focused on what Tottenham’s stunning 4-0 defeat of Manchester City at the Etihad means for Pep Guardiola, but Ange Postecoglou’s masterclass has not gone unnoticed. Get all the latest football news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!! City are in crisis...
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Hot Copy: Stories that caught our eye this week from around the sector
No minor problem The Guardian’s resident gambling expert Rob Davies brought us some troubling news this week, as he reported that “the proportion of young people in Great Britain with a gambling problem has more than doubled”. New figures from the Gambling Commission revealed a “shock rise, to 85,000, in the number of children classified...
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Ultimate Melbourne Cup form guide: Verdict on every runner and predicted top 4
Melbourne Cup boilover as 100/1 local hope stuns field in thrilling photo finish Melbourne Cup 2024 full finishing order, where every horse finished, who was last? It’s here again, not just Australia’s greatest race but our greatest and most enduring cultural institution – the Melbourne Cup! As always, at 3.00pm on the first Tuesday of...
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England’s top 10 batsmen of all time and why record-breaker Joe Root still isn’t No1, argues Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
Joe Root has overtaken Alastair Cook’s haul of 12,472 and become England’s leading Test run-scorer. The former Test skipper reached – and surpassed – the milestone on Wednesday morning on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, scoring his 35th Test century in the process. Root has been a key player for...
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Australia make it 14 in a row with thumping win over England
Sep 22, 2024 08:37 AM IST The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia defeated hosts, England by 68 runs in the second match of the series at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday and continued the winning streak in ODI cricket, making it their 14th successive victory in the format. Leeds [UK], : The...
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Carey leads Australia to victory with solid knock amid a racket of Headingley booing
Australia’s pace attack has delivered again as the tourists survived a modest batting performance to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series in England. Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Aaron Hardie made a sub-par 270 look mountainous to England’s callow batting line-up, taking five wickets in the 10-over powerplay. The hosts were ultimately...
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Switzerland is named ‘best country in the world’: US, UK and Australia all make the top ten in annual rankings based on global survey
A top American media firm has unveiled its list of the best countries in the world, revealing that Switzerland is the at the top of the rankings, with 14 other European nations making it into the top 25. The rankings, released by U.S. News & World’s report in its annual Best Countries rankings, saw 15...
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New poll suggests Australians support advertising restrictions over ban
A new poll released by Australia-based consultants Freshwater Strategy reveals that the majority of Australians polled support restrictions on online gambling advertising over a blanket ban. 56 per cent of survey respondents support “sensible, moderate restrictions” while 37 per cent wanted a complete ban. This is supported by a previous AFR Freshwater Poll which found...
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BCCI, Australia, England Ignored ICC’s Report To Save Test Cricket? Top Official Says This | Cricket News
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday rebutted reports that India, England and his organisation had not paid attention to a draft presented to the International Cricket Council to save Test cricket. A report in the Sydney Morning Herald said that the three powerful boards were dismissive of a document compiled by New...
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Study: Less gambling harm after opting out from direct marketing
A study in Australia has found that there is a reduction in gambling harm when players opted out of direct marketing. The research, funded by Gambling Research Australia and undertaken by Central Queensland University, revealed that 23 per cent of people place fewer bets once they opt out of such promotions. Thirty-nine per cent of...
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Online Casino in Australia
(MENAFN– Mellow Promo OÜ) The online casino industry in Australia has experienced significant growth over the past few years, offering players a convenient and exciting way to enjoy their favorite casino games from the comfort of their homes. We delve deep into the world of Australian online casinos, exploring the legal landscape, popular games,...