Australian bookmaker Betr accused of drawing more than half of January gambling profits from 20 customers

Statement to ASX by rival bookmaker Pointsbet rejects takeover offer and notes risks associated with VIP-heavy customer base'

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A major Australian bookmaker has been accused of generating more than half of its gambling profits from just 20 customers in January.

The accusation was made to the Australian Stock Exchange by the gambling company Pointsbet, which is resisting a hostile takeover bid by rival company Betr, which was previously partly owned by News Corporation.