Wade O'Shea

Wade O'Shea is the Founder and CEO of TexBet, an online bookmaking business based in country NSW, Australia.12 He launched TexBet.com.au in 2020 with his father Terry (nicknamed 'Tex'), transitioning their decades-long experience in country and provincial racing circuit bookmaking to the digital realm.1

Wade's vision for TexBet is to provide a tailored service for punters who value a personal relationship with their bookmaker, embodied in their slogan "Bet local. Bet with Tex".1 Under Wade's leadership, TexBet aims to combine the traditional local bookie experience with an online community accessible throughout Australia.1

As a mentor at the UNE SMART Region Incubator, Wade offers expertise in strategy development, funding opportunities, scaling businesses, execution, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset.2 His experience in successfully pivoting a traditional bookmaking business to an online platform during the challenges of 2020 demonstrates his adaptability and business acumen.1