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Tatts eyes Tabcorp's wagering business

Gaming firm Tatts Group Ltd says it would be interested in taking up rival Tabcorp Holdings Ltd's wagering business if it were to be offloaded.

Tabcorp will have to take a punt

Adele Ferguson

Adele Ferguson When Wesfarmers reports its results it could prod Tabcorp into re-igniting talks to buy into the conglomerate's 96-pub chain.

My grandmother wouldn't bet on Tabcorp

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Greg Hoffman Tabcorp seems like a fine prospect; it’s available at a seemingly attractive price and it owns some unique assets in its collection of casinos, gaming and wagering licences.

Tabcorp sets sights on Gold Coast

Gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings says it sees expansion opportunities in casinos in Queensland.

Tabcorp H1 down 2%, outlook uncertain

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd has posted a two per cent drop in half year profit and says it expects conditions to remain uncertain for the rest of the financial year.

Tabcorp profit squeezed by cash-strapped punters

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Tabcorp reports a small drop in first-half net profit, as fees on horse races rose and punters had less to spend without government cash handouts.

Tatts lines up with Tabcorp to take a punt on NSW Lotteries

David Symons There were no Australia Day lamingtons or barbecued lamb chops yesterday for deal teams putting the finishing touches to offers for NSW Lotteries.

Tabcorp chases national dream

Vanda Carson THE gambling group Tabcorp has used its annual meeting to rail against corporate bookmakers and to push for political support for its plan to amalgamate the three wagering pools and nationalise the...

Tabcorp revenues up, expects bumpy ride

Gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings Ltd says expect conditions will remain challenging as revenues grew slightly in the first quarter of the year.

Tabcorp bets on revenue pick-up

Tabcorp says conditions will remain challenging as revenues grew slightly in its first quarter.

Tabcorp poker-faced on offer

Vanda Carson Tabcorp is planning a push into the pub sector, through the possible acquisition of listed hotelier National Leisure and Gaming.

National keeps top earners to tempt suitor Tabcorp

HOTELS Vanda Carson THE pub operator National Leisure and Gaming is preening itself for a possible takeover by the gambling giant Tabcorp by allowing those hotels which generate little gambling income to be sold by its...

Tabcorp loses wagering boss to Telstra

Vanda Carson Tabcorp has lost wagering boss Robert Nason in a shock exit, after more than three years with the company.

Odds are shortening for a demerger within Tabcorp

Elizabeth Knight Pressure from several fronts including institutional investors could split Australia's major gambling company into a gaming business and a wagering business.

Woolworths fights Tabcorp for NLG pokies

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Vanda Carson Woolworths aims to expand its dominance as Australia's leading pubs and poker machine operator by locking horns with Tabcorp in a takeover fight for National Leisure & Gaming.

Woolies takes on Tabcorp in pokies push

Vanda Carson Woolworths is set to take on gambling giant Tabcorp as it eyes troubled pub operator NLG, in a further push into hotels and poker machines.

Pressure mounts in fight for copyright control

Julian Lee Federal government likely to come under pressure to change copyright laws after court decides Yellow Pages and White Pages directories were not protected.

Lotteries delay proves a shot in the arm for NSW

Elizabeth Knight Tatts wins the bid, but is forced to a higher price and will have to wait until 2014 to reap the rewards.

Placing a bet on history

Malcolm Maiden History says Tatts will go close to getting the synergies it says are available.

Tatts numbers flat in first half

Kate Lahey Lottery numbers were up but pokies revenue fell in the first half of the financial year, giving Tatts Group a flat result while it awaits big decisions on its future.