First round: plug the betting leak in the Territory
May 21, 2008
Brokers believe Tabcorp's foray is defensive and it will be back for more.
Blow for Tabcorp and Tatts
THE gambling giants Tatts Group and Tabcorp could lose heavily after the Victorian Government decided to end their stranglehold over the poker machine industry after 2012.
Tabcorp to spend on Star City casino
Tabcorp said it would spend more than originally planned on refurbishing and expanding its Star City casino after it booked a stronger interim profit.
Tabcorp applies for NT wagering licence
Tabcorp Holdings says it has lodged an application with the NT government for a racing and sports wagering licence.
Tatts, Tabcorp shares plummet
Shares in Tabcorp and Tatts Group plunged as investors reacted to a decision to end the companies' pokies duopoly in Victoria.
Tabcorp to spend over $300m on Star City
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd will spend more than the $300 million originally planned for the expansion and refurbishment of its Star City casino in Sydney.
Market dips as Tabcorp, Tatts slump
Australian shares fell 0.5%, as Tabcorp and Tatts Group tumble on the loss of a key market for their slot machines.
Tabcorp, Tatts shares plunge
Tabcorp and Tattersall's shares plunge after the Victorian government announces "gameover" for the licensening duopoly.
Tatts flirts with Tabcorp
Tatts Group says merging parts of its business with rival Tabcorp Holdings may make sense, following tougher state controls on their operations.
Tabcorp applies for NT wagering licence
Gaming giant Tabcorp has lodged an application with the NT government in a bid to grab back some of the gambling revenue lost to the territory from Victoria and NSW.
Tabcorp: if you can't beat them, join them
THE gambling giant Tabcorp is to join its much smaller corporate betting rivals in the Northern Territory, after attempts to smother the fledgling competitors failed.
Tabcorp, Tatts enter trading halt
Shares in gaming companies Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group have been placed in trading halts.
Tabcorp, Tatts lose poker machine...
Shares in Tabcorp and Tatts Group are placed on trading halts after the government ends their duopoly over Victoria's 27,500 poker machines.
Tabcorp merger with Tatts off the agenda
Gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings Ltd says a merger with Tatts Group Ltd wouldn't be beneficial to the company.
Tabcorp recovers well after flu blow
AUSTRALIA'S largest gambling group, Tabcorp,has shaken off a disappointing start to the fiscal year, including the outbreak of horse flu and concerns that increasing costs were...
Tabcorp reports H1 profit of $273.4m
Gaming form Tabcorp says its expects tougher trading conditions ahead, after reporting a 22 per cent rise in first half net profit to $273.4 million.
Tatts, Tabcorp shares plunge
Shares in gaming giants Tabcorp Holdings Ltd and Tatts Group Ltd plunged when they resumed trading on Friday on the Australian stock exchange.
Tatts boss sees benefit of Tabcorp link
Tatts Group Ltd's boss Dick McIlwain has acknowledged the potential benefits of merging some of his gaming empire at least with rival Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.
Good luck hard to find as Tabcorp takes a cut to dealer
Elmer Funke Kupper took up the reins of one of the most challenged large companies on the Australian bourse last year, Tabcorp. He has since been cornered by government decisions detrimental to his business and mistakes by his predecessor.
Betting on casinos too much like...
TABCORP has shelved plans to spin off its casino business to increase its valuation and attract takeover bids, amid fears the turmoil on the sharemarkets and the high cost of...
Santos dodges takeover talk
Santos says it is in the early stages of considering "various strategic initiative", in response to a query from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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