A new study has revealed a 67 per cent increase in online gambling was measured in the first week after the closure of venues, underlining previous arguments for less criticism of licensed gaming venues. The research by credit bureau Illion and analytics company AlphaBeta was based on transactions of 250,000 Australian consumers and found gambling […]
Amid an historically quiet time in the pub game, Deborah Lang and David Kelly have taken the plunge with acquisition of the Crookwell Hotel in the NSW southern tablelands. The Victorian two-storey pub was built 1884 on a 2,183sqm corner site. Inside provides single-service bar, commercial kitchen and bistro with seating for around 100, gaming
Pubs across NSW will benefit from the latest round of virus shutdown support measures, bringing relief in commercial tenancies and licensing fees. NSW is the first state to put into practice measures outlined by the Federal Government’s mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies for the period of the pandemic, released earlier this month and
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have joined forces to launch HelpOutHospo, supporting hospitality workers without income by sharing hospitality skills with people stuck at home. The “by hospo, for hospo” initiative is centred around an interactive video library, featuring cooking and mixology lessons for everyday Australians. Venues post ‘how-to’ videos and receive financial
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The nine-digit deal for KKR’s Australian Venue Company to buy the Sand Hill Road portfolio has been put on hold as both groups share in the national pain of pub closures. News emerged early March of the agreement, understood to be north of $100 million, for AVC to take control of eight of Melbourne’s finest
The Federal Government’s new $130 billion wage subsidy scheme passed through parliament today, bringing much-needed clarity for hundreds of thousands of businesses and their employees. The JobKeeper laws are characterised by a $1,500 per fortnight payment to employers, to be paid to employees on the books at 1 March, even if stood down since. Eligible
Merivale has moved with the times, this week announcing the launch of Merivale At Home – a new service providing at-home food and beverage packages, and fresh produce boxes. The Merivale At Home (MAH) concept offers the distinctive style of food and level of service synonymous with the group’s unrivalled portfolio and pool of talent,
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The VCGLR has been consulting with relevant entities and industry to implement a range of measures to support liquor licensees, in response to coronavirus. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) says it is conscious of the devastating effect the virus and shutdown is having on liquor and gambling industries and has begun
Carlton & United Breweries has today launched an initiative aiming to inject a million dollars into pubs and clubs around Australia closed due to the virus crisis. The brand-new For the Love of Your Local campaign calls on Australians to pay it forward to their local watering holes by buying a pint of beer now
As the doors of pubs across Australia and around the globe are closed in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, sadly some are vulnerable to the attentions of criminals or simply opportunistic miscreants. Pubs and other licensed venues were mandated to close up on Monday, 23 March, following the example set in many
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