SPORTS BETTING – AUSTRALIA

Tatts launches new lottery

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 18 : 20-Feb-15

Tatts Group has posted a 2014-15 interim profit of $A139.2m, which is 14.6 per cent higher than previously. The lotteries division’s EBITDA of $A161.1m was 2.4 per cent higher, and revenue grew by 1.3 per cent to $A1.01bn. The wagering division’s EBITDA and revenue increased by 6.4 per cent and 0.4 per cent respectively. Meanwhile, Tatts will launch a new lottery product called "Set for Life"

CORPORATES
TATTS GROUP LIMITED – ASX TTS, CITIGROUP PTY LTD

William Hill bets on 80-year-old brand

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 17 : 21-Jan-15

The William Hill brand will replace those of Sportingbet, Tom Waterhouse and Centrebet in Australia in the months ahead. The 80-year-old UK group, which is named for its founder, will begin with the Sportingbet name in February 2015. William Hill will foster awareness of its own brand by increasing its Australian marketing budget by $A10 million. Plans for the name change had been abandoned by Sportingbet founder Michael Sullivan, then-CEO of William Hill Australia, in October 2013

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WILLIAM HILL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, WILLIAM HILL LIMITED, SPORTINGBET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, CENTREBET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SBET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SPORTINGBET PLC, TOM WATERHOUSE (VIC) PTY LTD, TABCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TAH, TATTS GROUP LIMITED – ASX TTS, BETEASY PTY LTD, LADBROKES GROUP PLC, PADDY POWER PLC

Favourite’s death overshadows Cup

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Original article by John Stensholt, Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 5-Nov-14

The owners of German horse "Protectionist" on 4 November 2014 received $A3.6m in prize money for winning the Emirates Melbourne Cup, in the fastest time for a dozen years. "Red Cadeaux" came second and gained the owners $A1.08m. The event overall was marred by two deaths, with pre-race favourite "Admire Rakti" collapsing after finishing last and "Araldo" needing to be destroyed after kicking a fence and breaking a leg. Bets placed with gaming groups Tabcorp, Tatts Group and Sportsbet were worth a combined $A166m

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THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP, TABCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TAH, TATTS GROUP LIMITED – ASX TTS, SPORTSBET AUSTRALIA, RACING VICTORIA LIMITED, VICTORIA RACING CLUB LIMITED

Big betters back Fawkner

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Original article by John Stensholt
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 4-Nov-14

Admire Rakti remains the firm favourite to win the 2014 Melbourne Cup, with one punter placing a $A50,000 bet on the Japanese horse at the Call of the Card. "Fawkner" has also proven to be popular with punters, who are hoping that the Australian-owned horse can win in a field that is dominated by foreign horses. "Fawkner" is owned by businessman Lloyd Williams

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THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP, CROWN MELBOURNE LIMITED, CROWN RESORTS LIMITED – ASX CWN, GODOLPHIN RACING, THE BMW CAULFIELD CUP

All aflutter: Melbourne Cup draws the punters (but TV viewers are down)

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 31-Oct-14

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 5.3 per cent of Australians aged 18+ placed bets on horse races at least once in any given four-week period in the year to September 2014. This compares with 8.3 per cent in the year to September 2004. However, betting activity increases significantly around Melbourne Cup time, although the proportion of Australians who watch the race on TV has fallen from 39 per cent to 31.1 per cent in the last 10 years

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE

Pokies levy drags down Tatts profit

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 22-Aug-14

Tatts Group has posted a 2013-14 net profit of $A200.4m, which is 19 per cent lower than previously. The result was marred by factors such as a $A42.6m poker machine levy, while its 2012-13 result had been boosted by a one-off tax benefit. The wagering division’s revenue was down two per cent at $A642.3m, while the lotteries division’s revenue was 4.3 per cent lower at $A1.9bn. CEO Robbie Cooke says Tatts will launch a new website and a new wagering brand

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TATTS GROUP LIMITED – ASX TTS, CITIGROUP PTY LTD, PENGANA CAPITAL LIMITED