Tatts Group History And Heritage
Key dates in the history of Tatts Group
2012 Tatts Group acquires Tote Tasmania
2010 Tatts Group acquires NSW Lotteries
2008 Tatts Group acquires CentreRacing
2007 Tattersall's Limited changes its name to Tatts Group Limited
2007 Tattersall's acquires Golden Casket Lottery Corporation
2007 Tattersall's acquires Talarius (gaming operations)
2006 Merger of equals between Tattersall's Ltd & UNiTAB Ltd under the Tattersall's Ltd brand
2005 UNiTAB acquires Maxgaming business
2005 Tattersall's acquires 100% of Bytecraft
2005 Tattersall's George Adams foundation established
2005 Estate of the late George Adams is wound up and Tattersall's Ltd listed on the ASX
2002 TABQ changes its name to UNiTAB ¦2002 TABQ acquires SA TAB
2000 TABQ acquires NT TAB
1999 TABQ listed on the ASX
1992 Tatts Pokies launched
1972 first Tattslotto draw. Launched under the Gold Lotto brand in Queensland in 1981
1962 TAB opens for business in Queensland
1954 Tattersall's secured licenses & moved to Melbourne
1916 Entertainment Committee of the Queensland Patriotic Fund established the Golden Casket draw lottery
1904 George Adams dies & the Estate of the late George Adams is formed
1897 George Adams secures a legal license to operate Tattersall's Sweeps from Tasmania
1881 George Adams organised a Public Sweep on the Sydney Cup – Tattersall's Hotel, Sydney

Conclusion of TOTE Sale Process; No Takers! Tote Tasmania Sale Fails
HOBART, Tasmania (December 3, 2009) - -The Treasurer, Michael Aird, today announced the conclusion of the sale process for TOTE Tasmania..................Subscribers

Tatts Sells SA Gaming Interests
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (November 2, 2009) – Lotteries and gaming giant Tatts Group Ltd says it has entered into a deal to sell all its interest in South African gaming operations to a local company for.......................Subscribers

Tatts Expects Growth to Slow
Tatts Lotteries, including Golden Casket, has delivered an eight per cent increase in net revenue so far this year
BRISBANE, Qld,. Australia (October 30, 2009) – Lotteries and gaming firm Tatts Group Ltd says it expects flatter growth in future but is confident about expansion opportunities,.................Subscribers

Counter Real Estate Dispute Blamed for Shortfall in Scratchcard Forecast Estimate
MELBOURNE, Victoria (October 26, 20090 – According to a leading Melbourne newspaper the Victorian Government has been accused of attempting to disguise a shortfall in the forecast estimate for Instant Lottery games in FY08-09..........................Subscribers

Tatts Annual Report to Shareholders
Announced by: TTS
Announced on: 28/09/2009
The earnings from Tatts' portfolio of networked gambling businesses have again proven to be reliable and robust. Our licences provide the underlying business stability, while our core business strengths, strong balance sheet and conviction of our people positions the business to optimise our future.................Subscribers

Tattersal's Confident
PERTH, Western Australia (September 24, 2009) - Tatts Group's confidence that it will emerge the winner of the NSW Lotteries sales process does not appear misplaced once the numbers have been crunched...................Subscribers

TOTE Sale Doubts Mount
HOBART, Tasmania (September 10, 2009) -- Deutsche Bank has valued TOTE Tasmania at just $90 million, fuelling speculation its sale may be abandoned....................Subscribers

Bets Off As Tote Sale Stalls
HOBART, Tasmania (September 5, 2009) – Local media reports suggest hopes of a financial windfall from the sale of TOTE Tasmania are fading as buyers pull out of the race for the betting agency..................Subscribers

Tatts Group Eyeing Acquisition Opportunities
VICTORIA, Australia (August 28, 2009) – According to a report in a leading Melbourne newspaper Tatts Group is eyeing acquisition opportunities in Australia and overseas after confirming yesterday that it would be a likely bidder for the NSW Government's lotteries business.......................Subscribers

Tatts Posts Profit, But Says Growth Rates May Slow
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (August 27, 2009) -- Tatts Group says customers are changing spending patterns, and growth rates may slow as unemployment rises.....................Subscribers

TOTE Tasmania Sale Process
MELBOURNE, Victoria (August 18, 2009) - Further to Tatts Group’s announcement on 27 July 2009 regarding the TOTE Tasmania sale process, Tatts Group today announced that it has decided not to lodge a final and binding bid for TOTE Tasmania.
SOURCE: Tatts Group Press Release.

INTRALOT Accuses Tatts Group of Anti-Competitive Behaviour Takes Matter to Federal Court
Article By: Michael Bachelard
MELBOURNE, Victoria (August 4, 2009) - The fight between Victoria’s two lotteries operators will spill into the Federal Court next week as newcomer INTRALOT accuses its giant competitor, Tatts Group, of anti-competitive behaviour..................Subscribers

Tatts Group TOTE Tasmania Sale Process Announcement
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (July 27, 2009) -- The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is to make public enquiries into Tatts Group’s ongoing participation in the sale by the Tasmanian Government of TOTE Tasmania..................Subscribers

TOTE Tasmania Wagering Business Could Attract Offshore Bidders
MELBOURNE, Victoria (July 27, 2009)  - The Australian state of Tasmania's TOTE Tasmania wagering business, has attracted interest from Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (TAH.AX), Tatts Group (TTS.AX) and offshore players, a source close to the sale said on Monday................Subscribers

Victorian Government Puts Tote Tasmania on Notice
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (July 5, 2009) -- The Brumby Labor Government is considering revoking a tax exemption granted to TOTE Tasmania in order to protect Victorian racing industry revenue, Deputy Premier and Minister for Racing Rob Hulls said today...................Subscribers

Tattersall's Performing Strongly
SYDNEY, Australia (July 1, 2009) - The recent Oz Lotto draw saw that for every $1 ticket invested players had exposure to close to a dollar's worth of prize pool. According to JPMorgan's analysts, this compares with the normal average return of 56c per ticket, with 44c passed onto Tattersal’s and the State Government......................Subscribers

Lottery and Gaming Operator Puts Its Money on Riverbed to Accelerate Applications and Cut IT Costs
Gaming and Lottery Operator Selects Riverbed Steelhead Appliances to Accelerate Applications and Cut IT Costs; Project Achieves ROI in Just 6 Months
SAN FRANCISCO, California, USA (June 15, 2009) - Riverbed Technology, the IT infrastructure performance company for networks, applications and storage, today announced that wagering, gaming and lottery operator Tatts Group has selected and deployed Riverbed® Steelhead® appliances at three locations in Australia......................Subscribers

Landmark Gaming Industry Restructure Goes Ahead
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (June 5, 2009) -- The Brumby Labor Government’s historic restructure of the Victorian gaming industry is on track, with legislation establishing the new venue-operator model for gaming venues passing the Upper House last night....................Subscribers

Commission Authorizes Collective Bargaining by Lottery Agents
CANBERRA, ACT, Australia (June 3, 2009) -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted an authorisation allowing Victorian lottery agents to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of their contracts with the two companies licensed to operate lotteries in Victoria, Tattersall's and INTRALOT....................Subscribers

ACCC Considers Collective Bargaining By Victorian Lottery Agents In The Public Interest
CANBERRA, ACT, Australia (May 7, 2009) -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission proposes to allow Victorian lottery agents to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of their contracts with the two companies licensed to operate lotteries in Victoria, Tattersall's and INTRALOT....................Subscribers

Legislative Council Approves Sale of Betting Agency TOTE Tasmania
HOBART, Tasmania (April 29, 2009) – According to local media reports the Legislative Council last night approved the contentious sale of betting agency TOTE Tasmania...............Subscribers

Lottery / Gaming Firm Extends Chief Executive and Managing Director’s Contract
VICTORIA, Australia (March 27, 2009) -- Chief Executive and Managing Director Tatts Group Chairman Harry Boon announced today that the Board has reached an agreement to extend current Chief Executive Dick McIlwain’s contract for a further three years, to take effect from October 12, 2009.................Subscribers

Lottery Race
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (March 16, 2009) – Australian gaming companies Tatts and Tabcorp are reportedly now scrambling to make up lost income in an arena of precious few gaming assets up for grabs. Tabcorp is plotting a bid for a state lottery license in New South Wales, while Rival Tatts has already said it would also be interested in the license................Subscribers

Tatts Group Report First-Half Profit Rose 8.8% - Eyeing Acquisition Opportunities Including NSW Lotteries
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (February 26, 2009) -- Net income rose to $144.7 million, or 11.4 cents a share, in the six months ended December from $133 million, or 10.5 cents, a year earlier, Melbourne-based Tatts Group said in a statement..................Subscribers