My Bet? – Not if You Ask Them – Welching Bookmaker Part-Owned by Open Bookies Ring Advocate Natalie Hinkley Ordered to Pay Punter $36 000 in Withheld Winning Bets

Natalie Hinkley is the Victorian registered bookmaker and purported principal of Swiftbet who has in recent times stirred up all sorts of controversy among the ranks QLD satchel swingers due to her concerted campaign to abolish control of local betting rings by race clubs and open them up inside to all comers. Call it the […]

Alpha and the Open Bookies Ring

Good afternoon, You are receiving this email as you have registered to field at the Alpha Races on Saturday, 28 June 2025. We appreciate your interest and support in being part of this year’s event. At present, the Alpha Jockey Club’s main betting ring accommodates six (6) stands. Due to increased demand, we are expanding […]

Gerry is Not Amused

The Amused group now has 8 different bookmaker brands. Why? How many more do they need? From inside source, if BOB SMITH has an account with one of their brands and wins $5k and withdraws it, straight away they will receive an offer from another Amused brand to get the money back, so therefore they […]

Sorry Digger, We Disagree

Sadly we can’t agree with The Digger’s contention that the NT Racing Commission and Bet Nation weren’t playing fair when they voided three customers bets and shut their accounts down (see previous story). Our view is that the opposite is true, and it was the punter/s who weren’t playing fair. Two of the three accounts […]

No Winnings for Bettors as NT Gaming Commission Backs BetNation in Account Dispute

Story by The Digger The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission has once again sided with a licensed bookmaker, ruling in favour of Amused Australia Pty Ltd (BetNation) over three disputed customer accounts. Complainants Ms E, Mrs Z, and Mr O accused BetNation of unfairly withholding combined winnings of more than $25,000, including an individual […]

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