Melbourne Cup spurs online gambling as exotic products push legal boundaries

By Anne Davies
Updated October 31 2015 - 2:13am, first published 1:10am
AFR  Tom Waterhouse, ceo of William Hill Australia. Photo by Louise Kennerley
AFR Tom Waterhouse, ceo of William Hill Australia. Photo by Louise Kennerley
Sports betting company CrownBet was being investigated by the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing for offering gambling incentives to NSW residents.  Photo: Angela Milne
Sports betting company CrownBet was being investigated by the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing for offering gambling incentives to NSW residents. Photo: Angela Milne
Ladbrokes bookmaker and online sports betting agency advertising dominating Flinders Street Station on October 14, 2015 in Melbourne. Photo by Josh Robenstone/Fairfax Media)
Ladbrokes bookmaker and online sports betting agency advertising dominating Flinders Street Station on October 14, 2015 in Melbourne. Photo by Josh Robenstone/Fairfax Media)
Betting on events such as race 6, won by Hugh Bowman riding The United States, at Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 24, are expected to peak during Cup week. Photo: Vince Caligiuri
Betting on events such as race 6, won by Hugh Bowman riding The United States, at Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 24, are expected to peak during Cup week. Photo: Vince Caligiuri
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