Tabcorp
Tabcorp is Australia's largest gambling company, employing more than 5,000 people. It is the largest provider of lotteries, Keno, wagering and gaming products and services in Australia. Tabcorp is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

History
In 2017 Tatts Group combined with Tabcorp Holdings Limited to create a diversified entertainment group under the Tabcorp brand. The following year UBET was transitioned back into the flagship TAB brand. In July 2021, Tabcorp announced it would spin off its lotteries and keno business into a separate listed company, with Tabcorp retaining its wagering and media arm.Tabcorp announces intention to demerge Lotteries & Keno, Creating Tow Market Leading Companies Tabcorp 5 July 2021Tabcorp knocks backs suitors and will proceed with demerger TDN Australia 6 July 2021

Tabcorp history
In 1961 the Victorian TAB (Totalisator Agency Board) was established, legalising off-course totalisator betting. Three years later in 1964 the NSW TAB was established, betting on two race meetings on its first day at Canterbury and Menangle.

Tabcorp was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange by the Government of Victoria in August 1994, operating a wagering and gaming licence in Victoria.Tabcorp float scrapes floor at $2.25 Australian Financial Review 15 August 1994Corporate Tabcorp In 1999 Tabcorp announced the acquisition of Star City Holdings and in 2000 it acquired Structured Data Systems which developed wagering and Keno systems and animated games.OK for Tabcorp's Star City takeover Australian Financial Review 7 October 1999

Tabcorp merged with Jupiters in November 2003 and in 2004 took over Tab Limited, the New South Wales based wagering and media company, including Sky Channel.Former investors TabcorpTabcorp takes Management Control of Tab Limited Tabcorp 6 July 2004

In 2011 Tabcorp demerged its casino operations resulting in Tabcorp's casinos business being separately listed as Echo Entertainment Group. The existing wagering, media, gaming and Keno businesses were retained by Tabcorp.Demerger of Echo Entertainment Group Tabcorp

In 2012 Tabcorp commenced operating Victoria's new Wagering and Betting Licence. In 2014 Tabcorp acquired ACT TAB. In 2016 Tabcorp acquired the gaming systems company Intecq.

Controversies

On 16 March 2017 Tabcorp was fined 45 million for breaching money-laundering laws. Suspicious behaviour on 108 occasions was not reported to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).

On 22 August 2007, an investigation by news.com.au reporters Will Temple and David Higgins revealed claims that Tabcorp had secret approval from the NSW government to loan money to "select high value wagering customers".

In April 2018, the UK Gambling Commission fined Tabcorp £84,000 after its subsidiary business Sun Bets, was found to have breached gambling laws for a publicity stunt involving taking bets on Sutton United's reserve goalkeeper eating a pie during an FA Cup tie against Arsenal F.C. in February 2017.

Tatts Group history
TAB Qld (TABQ) opened for business in 1962 and was listed by the Government of Queensland on the ASX in November 1999.Admission to Official List Australian Securities Exchange 15 November 1999 In 2000, TABQ acquired the Northern Territory TAB from the Government of the Northern Territory and in 2002, the South Australian TAB from the Government of South Australia.Advice re Northern Territory TAB TABQ 14 April 2000To Acquire South Australian TAB TABQ 15 August 2001Update on Acquisition of South Australian TAB TABQ 8 January 2002 In December 2002 TABQ changed its name to UNiTAB.Certificate of Registration on Change of Name to Unitab Ltd Unitab 3 December 2002

In 2004 UNiTAB acquired Maxgaming NSW and in 2005 Tattersalls Ltd listed on the ASX and acquired Bytecraft. Tattersalls Ltd and UNiTAB conducted a merger of equals in 2006 under the Tattersalls brand. In 2007, Tattersalls acquired Talarius and Golden Casket and changed its name to Tatts Group.

In 2010 Tatts Group acquired NSW Lotteries. In 2012 Tatts Group acquired SA Lotteries and Tote Tasmania. In 2014 Tatts Group secured a Queensland wagering deal with 30 years exclusivity, and in the same year Victorian Instant Scratch-Its returned to Tatts Group. In 2015 Tatts Group launched Set For Life and UBET. In 2016 Tatts Group launched the Lott and MAX as well as securing a 15-year monitoring licence. In the same year, Tatts Group sold Talarius to Novomatic.

Operations
Lotteries and Keno
The Lott is a market leader in Australian lotteries. In FY18 the Lott delivered more than $2.7 billion in prize money to Australian players. Its licensee brands include Tatts, NSW Lotteries, Golden Casket and SA Lotteries.  The Lott's game brands include:
 TattsLotto
 Lotto
 Gold Lotto 
 XLotto
 Oz Lotto
 Powerball
 Set For Life
 Super 66
 Lucky Lotteries
 Instant Scratch Its
 Lotto Strike
 Keno

The Lott products are sold in 3,700+ outlets across Australia, with Keno operating in 3,600+.

In calendar 2018, the Lott sold 472 million tickets and Keno sold 106 million tickets to Australian players. The Lott has 2.98 million active registered customers, with Keno having 38,000 active registered customers.As at 31 December 2018. Active customers are measured on a rolling 12-month basis.

In 2018, the Lott returned $1.1 billion in lotteries taxes to governments.

Wagering and Media
Tabcorp is the market leader in Australian wagering, operating under the TAB brand.

TAB operates in 4,400+ venues across Australia and in FY18 delivered $1 billion in returns to industry partners. TAB takes 1.1 billion bets annually and has 57% revenue market share.2019 Macquarie Australia Conference presentation

Gaming Services
MAX operates gaming services across 3,500+ venues across Australia. Tuesday, 2 July 2019

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Category:Australian companies established in 1994
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Category:Bookmakers
Category:Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
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Category:Multinational companies headquartered in Australia
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