Football Australia proposes match-based betting fees for bookmakers

Football Australia proposed charging bookmakers per match, at 1% of turnover or up to 15% of gross profit, whichever is higher. Operators including Tabcorp, Sportsbet and Entain have removed some lower-tier football markets amid negotiations; the existing agreement ends in late October. Football Australia says the revenue supports grassroots and youth programmes, while bookmakers argue the proposed model would make costs less predictable.