News Articles for Racing and Wagering Western Australia

The Lark Hill Thoroughbred Training Complex is set to host an inaugural community race meeting in April next year.

Sports Entertainment Group is poised to further increase its footprint across Australia's racing codes, following news of a proposed acquisition of TABradio.

Race meetings across Western Australia will be streamed live nationally from September 16 on Seven West Media's digital streaming arm, 7plus.

Racing and Wagering Western Australia has awarded Perth-based OPRA Projects a $14.1 million contract for its office upgrade.

A world-leading scan technology will propel WA to the forefront of equine health education.

The economic value Western Australia's racing industry exceeded $1 billion in the 2021-22 financial year, up more than $330 million against pre-pandemic figures.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Natasha Monks, Nick Malone, Aaron McDonald, Elizabeth McLean, Leslie Crockett, Luis Prado, Ariel Bastian, Rob Hunt, Trevor Connell and Kerry Harris.

This year's FIFA Women's World Cup and imminent completion of the State Football Centre open opportunities for the sport.

Former Netball WA and Swimming WA chief celebrates double homecoming to rugby and Perth.

Ad Astra Corporate Advisory and McGrath Nicol were paid more than $1million over just six months to advise on the failed sale of the WA TAB.

The sale of WA's TAB has been shelved after the preferred bidder and the state government failed to agree to terms.

Hesperia's plans to redevelop the East Perth racetrack into a new town square are gaining traction.

AUSTRAC has launched an investigation into Entain Group, threatening to derail the bookmaker's reported interest in buying the WA TAB.

The state's peak horse racing body will have its first female chair, Karen Farley, since its inception in 2003.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Colleen Hayward, David Hunter, Charlotte Mills, Nic Sauzier and Michael Crevola.

The sale of the TAB was never going to be straightforward, but the government's hoping it can pick a winner.

WA's peak sporting bodies say they'll need to work to ensure fans keep coming back through the gates.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lauren Major, Sean Adomeit, Caroline Parry, Gaye McMath, Sue Middleton, Paul Sims and Craig Byron.

The racing industry hoped a land deal at Belmont Park would create a $4 billion precinct, but 10 years later it sits empty.

The impending sale of the TAB is set to receive a small boost after it posted a 24 per cent lift in profit.

Racing Minister Reece Whitby has restarted the long running campaign to privatise the state government's betting agency.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Don Hyma, Liz Lawton and Rebekah Puls.

The Brand Agency and Clemenger BBDO Sydney have won a $34 million package of marketing contracts for Racing and Wagering WA's TABtouch.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michael Lundberg, Clare Pope, Amanda Cox, Wieland Meyer, Catherine Milliner, Charlie Bass, Jennifer Halton and Michael Chan.

What are the qualifications that make an individual suited to sit on a government board?

State-owned betting agency the TAB produced a $109 million profit in the year to June, but privatisation plans have been paused.

Racing and Wagering Western Australia chief executive Richard Burt has resigned to take up a new role running the diversified business interests of RWWA director Bob Fowler.

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is withholding prize money to high-ranking bureaucrat Paul Whyte and his co-accused as the thoroughbred owners face accusations they stole tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds.

WA BUDGET: There are at least two parties interested in buying the TAB, with the state government committing to put part of the money raised towards replacing King Edward Memorial Hospital.

The state government has announced it will proceed with the sale of gaming agency TAB and introduce a new 15 per cent consumption tax on all betting in Western Australia.

The state government has completed its analysis of potential sale options of the TAB wagering business, with a two-phase consultation process with the racing industry now set to take place to determine a final outcome.

New chief executive appointed to disability services provider

Changes at Amana Living's helm highlight the different circumstances facing each sector of the economy.

Former Murdoch University vice chancellor John Yovich has been appointed managing director of Perth Racing.

Two new members have been elected to the Perth Convention Bureau board of directors.

A $9 million plan to redevelop the Cannington Exhibition Centre and Showgrounds has hit a potential roadblock, with a key component of the proposal - a new Bunnings Warehouse at the Albany Highway site - forced back to the drawing board over traffic concerns.

The owner of the successful Cannington shopping centre has made its development a priority as part of a $3 billion expansion push.

Perth Racing has appointed Wes Cameron as general manager of racing and vision.

Greyhounds WA's plans for a new track next to its existing home in Cannington have received a shot in the arm, with $13 million provided by Racing & Wagering Western Australia for the move.

Racing and Wagering WA has appointed Kirrilee Warr and Anthony Hasluck to the board to replaceretiring members Jim Freemantle and John Bradshaw.