Press Release – The Horse and Sports Betting industry is undergoing significant change as governments abandon their holdings in state-based TAB operations to effectively develop a national wagering market. Private betting websites are also gaining a greater foothold in the market, due to changing consumer demand and preferences and improved access to betting websites. IBISWorld industry analyst Craig Shulman states, “Sports and events betting, while still low in revenue terms compared with racing betting, is the fastest growing segment in the industry.” The segment provides sports and events fans and professional punters the opportunity to wager on a wide range…

There has been a raid of a Pattaya Bar suspected of showing Australian horse racing. Those in attendance were allowed to place bets on the races with the bar owner. The raid was a joint operation involving local police and the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) Eastern Branch. That raid was carried out at 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon at The Members Lounge off Soi Baukao, owned by Khun Gaewjai aged 52 and her Australian husband Mr. Robert Steven Younger aged 58. At the rear of the bar was a separate room containing a 50 inch TV which was showing live…