New research has outlined the potential benefits and problems associated with proposed cashless gaming systems, finding some participants saw upsides in harm minimisation but also potential to increase spending. The report stems from Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perspectives Regarding the Harm Minimization Potential of Digital Payment Systems for Electronic Gaming Machines, on a small sample […]
Ged Dore and partners have successfully sold their revived Salisbury Hotel in Stanmore to growing hotel operator Matthew Sweeney. A landmark of the inner west, on a prominent corner of the main retail strip 100 metres from Stanmore station, the striking three-level Art Deco-styled Salisbury was built in 1899. It provides multiple bars, bistro, gaming
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has emerged victor in a battle over its jurisdictional powers and gaming regulations at a series of pubs owned by Knox Hotels. In 2021, Jim Knox’ group applied to increase the poker machine threshold at its Area Hotel in Griffith, purchased in 2019, and Whitebull Hotel in Armidale,
Queensland juggernaut the Comiskey Group has announced the addition of the all-purpose Imperial Hotel of Eumundi to its collection of large-format Queensland pubs. Established in 1911, the Imperial is a classic two-storey Queenslander “with a modern touch” that provides multiple bars, a bistro, gaming room, a drive-through and two satellite bottleshops, an on-site distillery and
Paddington’s celebrated but under threat Village Inn is back in the news, after its fashionable new owner faces increasing push-back on a redevelopment and a neighbour has offered to buy it to save it as a pub. At the start of the year it was announced Brodie Peterson, having owned it for a decade and
Latest research finds Australians have upped their commitment to supporting local businesses and workers, with gratuities increasing despite the ongoing economic pressures. The rising cost of living has not dulled consumer confidence in hospitality, as the latest Tipping Trends Report by Zeller reveals significant increases in both the average value and frequency of tips. The
A billion-dollar stoush has begun between the board of hotel and liquor retailing giant Endeavour and its largest shareholder, Bruce Mathieson, based in the mismanagement of the company. Endeavour holds a portfolio of over 350 pubs and clubs through its pubs division ALH, with the biggest collection of EGMs in the country, plus six wineries
Solotel and the Kings Cross Hotel are hosting a takeover by another local nightlife institution and lost Sydney icon, World Bar, on a hot night in November. Over the course of 18 years on Bayswater Road World Bar hosted thousands of DJs and bands, becoming one of Sydney’s most infamous music venues – until its
A former alcoholic reports he is doing a roaring trade in his Dry Dock Hotel, selling no alcohol whatsoever to a welcoming community. The Dry Dock in Weymouth, south-east of London, serves a variety of beverages, sans alcohol. It was the brainchild of proprietor Sam Watson, who was inspired to create a booze-free pub because
After decades living the dream, the Burns-Woods are offering up one of Australia’s most historic and picturesque pubs, the Settlers Arms Inn. The classic colonial Georgian-style Inn was established in 1836 on the banks of the Macdonald River in the village of St Albans, crafted from convict hewn sandstone. It resides on a 6,627sqm block,
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