📚 Historical Overview of Bookies in Australia
🔍 Early Beginnings (1800s – 1900s)
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Establishment of Legal Betting Practices
Year Event 1850 The first betting laws introduced in Victoria. 1880 Formation of racing clubs which legitimized betting. -
Emergence of Bookmakers
Year Event 1904 The introduction of the Totalizator at racecourses.
💼 The Interwar Period (1918 – 1939)
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Bookmaking Regulations
Year Event 1921 Legal framework established for bookmakers in New South Wales. 1930 The rise of on-course betting and professional bookies.
📈 Post-War Era (1945 – 1970)
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Modern Bookies and Betting Shops
Year Event 1960 Introduction of off-course betting shops. 1965 Legalization of betting shops in various states.
💻 Digital Age (1990 – Present)
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Rise of Online Bookies
Year Event 1999 Online betting legally authorized in Australia. 2010 Significant rise in mobile betting applications. -
Regulatory Changes
Year Event 2017 Introduction of reforms affecting online betting advertisements. 2020 Regulation updates to promote safer gambling practices.