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Robbery is a 1985 Australian television film directed by Michael Thornhill based on the original crime but otherwise entirely fictional. In 1986 a miniseries, titled The Great Bookie Robbery, of three 90-minute episodes was released depicting the robbery. [5] [6] This miniseries started filming on 26 August 1984, [7] and was broadcast in ...
BetEasy was the official wagering partner of the Australian Football League and the only corporate bookmaker able to provide its customers with access to the popular Sky Racing channels directly through its betting applications. [1] [2]
Waterhouse was cleared of rumours surrounding the doping of Melbourne Cup co-favourite, Big Philou in 1969, when it was shown by Australian Jockey Club (AJC) officials he was not working on the race, by then being a Sydney bookmaker and did not stand to lose on Big Philou in the doubles business run by his staff. [2] [self-published source]
In 1994, Ranogajec reportedly won a $7.5 million Keno jackpot at the leisure and entertainment complex North Ryde RSL Club, of New South Wales, after reportedly [7] betting "significantly more than $7.5 million" to win it but coming out ahead due to the additional, smaller prizes awarded along the way to winning the jackpot.
The grave of George Freeman. George David Freeman (22 January 1935 – 20 March 1990) was an Australian bookmaker, racing identity and illegal casino operator. [2] [3] He was linked to the Sydney drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s, was named in several Royal Commissions into organised crime and had links with American crime figures.
Pages in category "Australian bookmakers" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Simon Beasley; C.
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Mark Read is an Australian businessman and former bookmaker, founder of International All Sports. [1] Read was a leading bookmaker at a time when racing, particularly in Queensland, was beset with corruption, and avoided accepting bets from Queensland races. [2] Read was one of the first bookmakers to sniff out the Fine Cotton substitution scam ...