Australian gaming systems company Ebet is the first to market with an approved smartphone connection to electronic gaming machines (EGMs). Tapit makes it easy for patrons to connect to an EGM using their mobile phones, allowing them to transfer funds to and from machines, and earn rewards. The Tapit ‘tap-and-play’ system leverages the proven Cardit […]
The strings are unravelling on the rise and fall of the skyrocketing Virtical Group, as the ATO unleashes the first of what could be many fines for improper tax claims. An audit, which is the first to emerge from what are thought to be ongoing Australian Tax Office (ATO) investigations, was obtained by the Australian
Advanced Bacterial Sciences produce a product to address the common issue of foul odours from the male washroom, which can threaten to disrupt the guest experience. The ABC product is URIZAP – a sustainable, microbial solution that targets the root cause of common washroom issues. It is eco-friendly and has the potential to reshape restroom
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FNQ hospitality icon Gilligan’s has officially hit the market, offered as a freehold going concern for the first time. Situated in the heart of Cairns, at the gateway to Australia’s famous Barrier Reef, the award-winning business is an “adventure destination” and mainstay of the tourism and hospitality market in far north Queensland. Gilligan’s Resort, spanning
The NSW government’s pioneering cashless gaming trial, due to report results in November, may struggle to meet its mandate as participation wanes. Driving a climate for reform, the state’s former Premier and Coalition government had planned to make all poker machines cashless by 2028. In response, Labor went on to win the election with a
In the late 1990s Canberra kicked off smoking bans in Australia, with other states following suit over the next decade. While each state governs its own smoking bans, all states and territories have restrictions on smoking in enclosed areas of restaurants, licensed clubs and pubs. Now new tougher proposals are currently being debated in the
Receivers have taken control of the Republic Hotel in Sydney’s CBD only days after Virtical signed to sell the property to Chris Thomas for a major loss, and as the group is accused of not paying staff Super. Under the stewardship of Mark Toma and John Palesty, Virtical stormed the pub scene in 2023, prominently
Melbourne families have listed Fitzroy’s multi-level Hotel Fitzroy, tipped to attract investors and owner-occupiers. Located minutes from the Melbourne CBD, opposite the Atherton Gardens estate, the pub is surrounded by entertainment precinct bars, restaurants and shops, seeing high pedestrian traffic and consistent patronage. The five-storey building is on a 662sqm lot and incorporates indoor and
In the spotlight developer Virtical has offloaded the Republic in the Sydney CBD to industry veteran Chris Thomas for a significant loss. After bursting into the picture in 2023, spending over $125 million in a matter of months including more than $40 million for the Republic, vexed property developer Virtical has accepted $32 million for
A magistrate has opted to dismiss all charges against the driver of a car that crashed into the outdoor area of a Daylesford pub last year, with families and survivors challenging the ‘injustice’. According to police and witnesses, around 6pm on 5 November a white BMW X5 mounted a kerb and drove across a grassed
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