William Hill, Ladbrokes departures leave Australian Wagering Council in shambles

Corporate bookies’ lobby group Australian Wagering Council (AWC) – or what’s left of it – is trying to pick up the pieces months after the departure of Britain’s biggest bookmaker William Hill and Ladbrokes.

The Australian reported that AWC is disbanding its current form months after the two betting operators decided to ditch the group, leaving the organization with “less representative.”

Ladbrokes was the sportsbook to leave the peak lobby group for foreign-owned corporate bookmakers. In June, Hill left the organization following the group’s failed bid to convince the Commonwealth toallow online in-play betting to continue.

At present, the remaining members of AWC areSportsbet, bet365, Unibet and Betfair.