The Lottery Corporation said managing director and chief executive Sue van der Merwe will retire at the end of 2025. The board has begun a global search for her successor, considering internal and external candidates, and said van der Merwe will support the transition.
The leadership change will determine who manages the Australian lottery and Keno operator after van der Merwe’s departure.
Financial year ended 30 June 2026
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Victoria’s regulator fined Tabcorp $350,000 in July for telemarketing breaches. The penalty followed an earlier fine from the Australian Communications and Media Authority within the preceding three months.
Victoria's VGCCC fined Tabcorp AU$350,000 over shortcomings in implementing mandatory multi-factor authentication. The penalty concerns the Australian racing and wagering operator's authentication requirements.
Tabcorp reported FY26 revenue of $2.6bn. Chief executive Gillon McLachlan told ASX investors that the company could absorb the effects of Australia's newly approved gambling advertising reforms.
Tabcorp recorded FY 2026 revenue of AUD2.6bn. The report linked the result to improved trading conditions and said a BetMakers acquisition was approaching.
Australia's ACMA ordered blocks against gambling brands Casea and Crown96, which it deemed in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The report says the authority's blocked list contains 1,788 gambling and affiliate websites, while 230 services have left Australia since enforcement began in 2017.