The latest gaming figures from ILGA speak to the argument that supply is not the key factor in the proliferation of gaming – with revenue rising as machine numbers fall. The 2014-15 report into gaming in NSW by the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) released this week shows an overall increase in gaming turnover […]
A cluster of ‘incidents’ on the streets of Kings Cross on Saturday night are further evidence the baneful lockout laws have done little to address actual problems. Initial reports suggest a party tour bus arrived in the area, with occupants unable to enter venues either due to the 1:30 lockout laws or due to behaviour.
The new-look smarter Oxford Hotel has burst back to life, with a vibrant décor and all-welcome attitude. Having felt the sting of a 1:30 curfew on the traditional late-night patron base in the Oxford Street party precinct, the landmark heritage-listed pub at 134 Oxford St Paddington closed for a re-jig in late September. Jaz Mooney’s
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Guildford’s historic hotel is again destined for glory, after a surprise decision reinstated a development proposal that will make the massive restoration possible. The 1886-built pub in WA’s Guildford was destroyed by a fire in 2008 and languished until developer Luke Martino purchased it, with plans to construct residential apartments behind the hotel to offset
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Mitchell and Ben Waugh’s Public House Management Group (PHMG) celebrated a successful first year at The Collaroy on Friday night, as the Beaches shine and the venue seeks industry fame tomorrow. It seemed as though a considerable portion of Northern Beaches residents turned up for the occasion, with both levels packed solid and humming to
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A newly-formed operation has taken over and repositioned the (former) White Cockatoo, tapping straight into the demanding inner-west market. The partnership between Dr James Bodel and Locky Paech began, like most good things, in a pub. Upon meeting mid-2014, the pair soon began discussing a pub investment, and last December their venture Goodtime Hospitality bought
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Global and Beautifully Swedish cider innovator Rekorderlig has released new varietals aimed to tap the growing market in Australia – set to be driven mostly by more men. According to the Canadean Global Market Report, while the UK remains the largest cider market, the biggest growth is forecast to be driven by Australian and the
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The New South Wales and Victorian regulators continue progression toward “integrated organisation[s]” – including a review of NSW’s infamous ‘3 Strikes’ scheme. The Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing in NSW (OLGR) is seeking feedback on the Three Strikes Disciplinary Scheme, which will undergo a mandated review pending four years in operation on 1 January,
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An investment fund has snapped up Stanmore’s Salisbury Hotel, boasting some of the strongest opportunity seen in a year of competitive real estate transactions. The three-level freehold on the outskirts of Sydney sold less than 48 hours after its national tender campaign concluded last week, for a price market sources say was around $8.5 million.
Western Australia’s hospitality elite assembled on Monday night to crown the year’s best and brightest, in a State that must work harder for the patron dollar. Over 1100 guests attended the Lion Gala Ball at Crown Perth, as the Australian Hotels Association WA handed out 42 Awards for Excellence in pubs, accommodation hotels, bars, foodservice
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