Legal proceedings between gambling giant Tabcorp and its former boss, Adam Rytenskild, have been put on hold, in the clearest sign that both sides are looking to settle the bitter legal battle over his sacking.

A Federal Court hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, to determine what documents would need to be handed over to each side as part of the discovery process. It did not take place.

This process, if it goes ahead, is expected to reveal sensitive communications between a who’s who of the sporting and media industry over their knowledge of events leading up to Rytenskild’s removal. The documents were due to be exchanged on Friday, September 12.

The names in the documents include Racing NSW boss and NRL chairman Peter V’Landys, former AFL boss and current Tabcorp chief exec

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