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The WA government has just passed a new law to help the WA racing industry recover lost revenue. The WA TAB currently pays fees, totalling $18 million a year, to other State racing industries when betting on their racing products. This new legislations now allows the WA racing industry to charge its own fees to interstate and international operators when they wager on WA races. The levy will be based either on 1.5% of the turnover or 20% of gross revenue, whichever is greater, or alternatively, 0.2% of turnover. This detail is yet to be worked out. As a result, WA will be able to recover $15 million of lost revenue. The levy will be applied retrospectively from 1 September 2008 meaning that all operators must pay the levy dating back more than 12 months ago. Regulations to establish the process are still currently being drafted, however, it is expected that the industry will start to benefit from the new fees early next year. Meanwhile, Betfair and Sportsbet continue their legal battles against the NSW government. The companies are alleging that the race fields levy in NSW (which collects 1.5% of any wager) only benefits the TABs operated by Tabcorp and Tatts Group.
National Rugby League club the Sydney Roosters are seeking legal advice in a big to ensure they maintain their sponsorship with online poker company Full Tilt. The move came after the National Rugby League said Monday it would not be pursuing an agreement with the same poker site, following advice from the Australian government. The Roosters' deal is with FullTiltPoker.net, which is an educational site on which customers cannot gamble. Local newspapers reported in late March that the NRL was considering a deal with Full Tilt Poker that would allow each of the league's 16 clubs - including the Roosters - share in a A$100,000 intake by advertising the site on their club websites. But the federal government aired its concerns over the possible deal, which could be in breach of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act, which prohibits unregulated offshore gambling companies from entering the Australian market. This does not necessarily mean the Roosters' relationship with Full Tilt is over; CEO Steve Noyce said Sunday that the government suggested the club consider legal advice before choosing whether to continue its relationship with the website. Several rugby league clubs have sponsorship deals with online bookmakers, but those deals have come under less scrutiny because they are with Australian companies. The Brisbane Broncos signed last year with Sportingbet Australia, while the Gold Coast Titans, West Tigers, Newcastle Knights, Cronulla Sharks and Manly Sea Eagles are other clubs to enjoy sponsorship deals with betting agencies.
All Slots online casino, a member of the Jackpot Factory Group, is winning over Aussie customers with the news that is now welcoming payments in Australian dollars. The move means Australians can now enjoy playing without having to calculate exchange rates or play in foreign currencies. And it has already paid off for one very lucky Australian player, Wei L., who won more than A$43,000 playing the Arctic Fortune video slot. Jackpot Factory's VP for Player Affairs, David Brickman, welcomed the new initiative, saying: "We're very excited to already have a big winner hit it lucky playing in his local currency, and hope this new development makes more Aussie players feel right at home here at All Slots." One of the most prominent casinos on the web offering slot machines, All Slots is powered by Microgaming and accredited by eCOGRA, the independent player protection organization.
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