Cricketer teammates turned events operators turned publicans Ross Drennan and Drew Flanaghan are opening two mega-pubs in Perth’s urban growth corridors. The mates are the faces behind national events company Nokturnl, and once swore they would ‘never get into pubs’. More than a decade ago they hosted their debut Oktoberfest, in Supreme Court Gardens, and […]
The UK government has opened consultation on regulations around gaming machines in pubs and other venues, seeking views on updating protection for players and venues amid increasing choices. A series of gambling white paper consultations have begun on multiple gambling issues – including ‘Measures’ relating to ‘land-based’ gambling. In April authorities published the Gambling Act
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Fabled Sydney institution the Shakespeare Hotel in Surry Hills is for sale for the first time in 45 years, by dedicated long-term owner Margaret Hargreaves. Popularly known as ‘The Shakey’ the hotel was established in 1879. Located on Devonshire Street only 300 meters from Central Station, it now enjoys being only 50 metres from the
A Melbourne syndicate has sold its Gracemere Tavern in central Queensland to an expanding NSW-based operator. Stephen Beaumont’s Cook Beaumont and Partners listed the under-management freehold going concern hotel in Rockhampton in the first half of 2022, looking to streamline operations and seeing it as an outlier in the portfolio. Established 1885, set on 3,970sqm
ALH is on the PR front foot in the gaming reform debate, announcing it will reduce room hours in Victorian venues ahead of the deadline and calling for more uniformity between states. In a press conference last week Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV) chief executive Steve Donohue broke the news the company would be transitioning its pubs
A new generation Ryan has stepped up to become the new owner of Topikos – one of the very few pubs on the world-famous Bondi Beach strip. Point Group – the former Icebergs Group – holds well-known operations around Sydney, such as the Dolphin and Hotel Harry in Surry Hills and the new Shell House
The immortal Town & Country Hotel in Sydney’s inner west made famous by Slim Dusty has suddenly closed, a casualty of NIMBYs, rising costs and a landlord dispute. According to its website, the historic Town & Country of St Peters was originally established in 1821. More than a century later it reached wider fame courtesy
A local man struck gold at the Benowa Tavern, bagging a major Keno prize of more than $1.6 million. A recent draw identified a Keno Classic 10 Spot entry as winner of $1,602,500, purchased at ALH’s Benowa Tavern, Benowa. The search was then on for the mystery winner, as the player was not on the
The Victorian Government has ramped up its gaming reform policies, with a major announcement and a crackdown on venues by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). With the ink still drying on the state’s new EGM surrender scheme the VGCCC has issued show cause notices to two unnamed operators for repeatedly operating gaming
Michael Dixon’s Athena Group has listed its only operation in New South Wales, the Court House Hotel in Murwillumbah. The two-storey pub occupies an 898sqm lot, providing public bar, bistro, gaming with 21 EGMs, beer garden and 21 accommodation rooms. Dixon’s Athena Group purchased the business in August 2021 from Brisbane-based investors Andrew Scrivenor and
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