Interesting half page article about betting exchanges in todays AFR (7/7/2003 Page 15). Seems all is not lost. The ARB is in favour of betting exchanges provided they pay the appropraite taxes and charges. Article goes on to say it is expected that "all (taskforce) parties would come to a consensus".

One senior state gaming department official was quoted as saying "This whole betting exchange taskforce is a ******** set up by the NSW government..". Here here.