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  Pay TV Betting Service Gambles On Convenience

By | Tuesday | 22/04/2008

In a country where betting is a national obsession and gambling has become one of our top social issues, a local digital media company has launched an interactive betting service allowing punters to bet from the comfort of their living rooms and via their pay TV consoles.


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Sydney Media company Two Way Limited launched Sky Racing ACTIVE, a wagering service created by Two Way and its partners, Tabcorp and FOXTEL.


According to the company, the service will provide detailed information for all thoroughbred, harness and greyhound race meetings on which Tabcorp is conducting wagering each day. The information will also provide includes track conditions, detailed form guides, scratchings, approximate dividends, results, and final dividends- all via their subscription television services.


The company says that Sky Racing ACTIVE includes all necessary and appropriate consumer safeguards. Betting through the service is available only to TAB account holders in Victoria, who must satisfy identification requirements. Further, subscribers can use a PIN code to block access to the Sky Racing channel. This is in addition to the 4 digit PIN that is required to access a TAB account. The service also includes extensive responsible gambling messages on screen.

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