Australian Punters Association

The Australian Punters' Association (APA) was formed to give all punters a representative voice in decision making, and to assist punters generally.
In order that the punter at last has a decent shot at a fair deal, we urge you to join the APA and make YOUR voice heard!

12/5 Racing NSW goes secret again

Racing NSW has issued new rules in relation to Stewards' Inquiries. Interim reports will no longer be published by Racing NSW, and commentary on same will not be made to the media. Medi......

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11/5 Sceptism over TVN purchase of formguides

A story in today's The Age newspaper raises some serious questions regarding the price paid by TVN for its acquisition of the racing form guides "Winning Post" and "Best Bets". Rather than ta......

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30/4 Another day, another court win for Betfair

Those "in power" just don't seem to get it. In a court case brought by the French Tennis Federation ("FTF") against Betfair, alleging in effect that it encouraged corruption, the FTF suf......

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8/3 RVL report on Allanson betting released

The Victorian Government has made public the Racing Victoria Limited ("RVL") report into the betting activities of former Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Allanson. Links to each of the RVL.......More

30/11 Victorian Bookmaking Reforms Review

The following is the Australian Punters' Association to the Victorian Bookmaking Reforms Review enquiry in relation to several matters. We would like to thank both Betfair and the Victorian Book.......More

13/8 Response to NSW changes

The proposed new system in relation to Tabcorp commission rates in NSW will most certainly disadvantage punters, despite the rantings of Robert Nason and the Murdoch press, whose racing coverage is.......More