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Tabcorp, one of Australia's biggest names in betting and wagering, has announced it is expanding its online-wagering service to include more international horse racing events. The company's Managing Director for Wagering, Robert Nason, said in a statement that French racing would be added to the company's betting schedule. "International racing continues to grow in popularity among our customers and we are delighted to be adding French racing to our weekly schedule," Nason said. "Racing continues to become more global and Tabcorp is at the forefront of ensuring Australian racing is relevant in the international racing community. "Tabcorp is also providing another first with the regular import of harness racing from a world-class trotting circuit. This brings benefits to harness racing fans and the harness racing industry." Among others, Tabcorp manages the Star City and Jupiters casinos, and bookmakers TAB and TAB Sportsbet. For more sports betting options, visit our Directory.
The search for Australia's next poker star will begin on Channel Ten's new high-definition sport channel, One HD, the network announced Friday. "The Poker Star", in association with PokerStars.net and 2005 World Series of Poker champion Joe Hachem, will go to air later this year, offering 11 contestants the chance to become a poker star. The contestants will compete at four major international poker tournament in locations such as Las Vegas and Monte Carlo, with the winner taking home the ultimate prize of $100,000. Those interested in being a part of the competition can download PokerStars.net and try to qualify for the final, or register their interest at Channel Ten's Website. Casting calls will be held in Melbourne on April 18 and at Sydney's Star City Casino on April 27.
Sean Connery and Jennifer Tilly have topped a poll as the two voices online casino players would most like to have as a dealer. The survey, conducted by Casino Trading Post, asked online casino players which celebrity voice they would most like to have in their online casino. One hundred people were polled in the survey. Australians Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue and retired cricketer Shane Warne all featured in the poll, a fact that the website's spokesman John Simms attributed to their predominantly Australian audience. "Our audience is predominantly Australian and it just goes to show that Aussies know their gambling," Simms said. "They not only want an online casino dealer voice that sounds good, but also one that's authoritative in the gambling world." "As an ex-Bond, Sean Connery has a huge association to the casino lifestyle, and Jennifer Tilly, whilst being very attractive, is a world-class poker player." The Casino Trading Post was launched in March 2009 and is an online casino portal that uses ‘insider experience' to help Australian online casino players learn more about the industry.
The first edition of a new magazine targeted at Australian and New Zealand poker players is set to hit the stands this week. PokerNews Australasia, being produced by PokerNetwork.com and some of the biggest names in Australian poker, is available from April 20 at all major Australian casinos and poker clubs. The magazine will be distributed to New Zealand and Asian markets in the coming months. The first edition of the bi-monthly magazine features former Australian cricket star and keen poker player Shane Warne on the cover. It features player profiles, interviews, product reviews, poker strategy and more. "We are very excited to expand the PokerNews magazine family into the Asia-Pacific region," Poker News Australasia's chief editor Kirsty Mullins said. "With the Australian and Asia Pacific poker landscape expanding more than ever, PokerNews Australasia Magazine is looking to reflect these exciting developments.
The world's largest Internet betting exchange operator Betfair has called on Australia to reform the gambling industry to allow online poker and casino games.The company made the call as part of a submission to a public consultation process on the future of the Australian gambling industry.Betfair said the Australian government should amend the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act, which prohibited online poker and casino games, a move that Betfair says is unenforceable. It claims Australians spend more than A$300 million per year on foreign-based poker sites, money that could be going to local providers."Poker has undergone a phenomenal rise in popularity in recent years, and as a result, more and more poker and other card game players are turning to the Web," Betfair said in its submission."It is illegal to offer online poker to Australian residents, but that hasn't prevented several large international operators from creating an enormous customer base here - assisted by promotional activities using high profile Australians and cross-selling through 'play for free' sites. It is estimated that more than $300m is bet by Australians annually on online poker - and it's a figure that is rapidly growing."Prime Minister Rudd commission the investigation last year to update a 1999 study on problem gambling in Australia, as well as to coordinate a review of gambling policy at both federal and state level.A public hearing and final report are expected later this year after the Productivity Commission receives all its submissions.
The letter of the law, if one would read the Interactive Gambling Act as it is, says online poker sites geared towards Australian citizens is illegal. Simple as that. In reality, the ban is less respected by online poker rooms than it is, say, in the United States. Australian newspapers and websites have painted the current situation, which is as follows: Even though the law, ever since 2001, does not permit online gambling firms based outside Australia to take bets from those "physically present in Australia," it is practiced by some. Gibraltar based Ladbrokes have no restrictions. The law has them facing a hefty fine of up to $1.1 million per day, as they risk losing the rights to apply for a Victorian land betting license in the future, which they reported in January that they are interested in. How come? How come Ladbrokes are not being persecuted and online poker companies do take bets from Australians? Perhaps the answer is in the ongoing review of the legislation by the Productivity Commission, mainly since the courts find it difficult to enforce penalties against overseas companies.
The Federal Government is considering a review of a secret blacklist of banned Websites that includes online poker sites, according to Australian media. The review would be conducted by a panel or prominent Australians or by a parliamentary committee. The blacklist, maintained by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, is supplied to the makers of Internet filters, but publication of the list is illegal. Website Wikileaks embarrassed the government in March when it published a list of sites it claimed were on the blacklist. Apart from child porn, rape and extreme violence sites, the list included online poker sites and even the Website of a dentist. Communications Minister Stephen Conroy told a Senate hearing in late May that the Government was "considering options for greater transparency and accountability in respect of the blacklist." The blacklist is being used as the basis for trials to test the feasibility of a controversial government plan to block banned Websites at the Internet Service Provider level. The plan has been met with widespread opposition, with many saying that filtering devices will not solve the problem of illegal Websites. Licensed betting outlets fear that their Websites will be wrongly blocked under the plans, a fear heightened by the fact that many major betting Websites, including Betfair, William Hill Casinos, Party Poker and FullTiltPoker, were found to have appeared on the leaked blacklist.
Lleyton Hewitt beat reigning Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal in two sets 6-4, 6-3 in an exhibition game at the Hurlingham Club last week, before the Spaniard announced he was pulling out of the competition. Hewitt, the only Australian competing in Wimbledon this year after fellow Australians withdrew from the competition or lost in qualifying matches, will not have to meet Nadal at any stage in the tournament. Will it make it any easier? Hewitt is only a 50/1 odds favorite to win the title according to the William Hill Sportsbook. This places him seventh, behind: Roger Federer 8/11, Andy Murray 15/8, Novak Djokovic 10/1, Andy Roddick 14/1, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro 18/1. A tough draw - Hewitt will meet American Robby Ginepri in the opening round and possibly meet del Potro, the number 5 seed, in the second round. Hewitt is 1/8 favorite over Ginepri, a 9/2 payoff, to win the first round match. More odds and betting options at the sportsbooks.
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Online qualifiers for Australia's first ever poker TV series, "Australian Poker Hero," begin on Monday.The new program, being run by Full Tilt Poker, will give poker players from across the country the chance to win big and show off their skills to a national audience.Under the new concept, poker players and celebrity guests will compete against each other in weekly qualifiers, for a share of the weekly $25,000 prize pool.The ten episodes will screen on the Win and NBN regional networks from October 2009, and will be filmed at Melbourne's Crown Casino.The victor in each episode will win a $15,000 package to the 2010 Aussie Millions, giving them a shot at a main prize of $2.5 million.To register for free qualifiers just download Full Tilt Poker and create a new account. Freerolls will run each day from July 27 through to November 21.
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