Gaming

THE KOSCIUSZKO BRINGING RACING TO A DOZEN WINNERS

Posted on August 1st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs are being encouraged to take part in the chance for punters to win one of the starting slots in the world’s richest country thoroughbred race – the Kosciuszko – on 13 October. The Kosciuszko is part of The Everest

DATA SHOWS GAMING REVENUE STILL BELOW 2009 DOLLARS

Posted on July 30th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The latest figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation show gaming revenues are still below pre-GFC levels, and over half a billion short on comparison with CPI. On Friday the Victorian regulator (VCGLR) released its annual report

RACING AND INNOVATION PEAK WITH THE KOSCIUSZKO

Posted on July 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Lion has announced it is name partner of The Kosciuszko – the world’s richest country thoroughbred race, part of The Everest event day, and innovative new program of punter engagement. The Kosciuszko will be run over 1200m at Royal Randwick,

REGULATOR CONVICTS WAGERING COMPANY AND WARNS OF FUTURE

Posted on May 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has announced the conviction of wagering company Neds, ahead of massive increases to penalties to rogue companies breaching NSW gambling advertising laws. Neds.com.au faced Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Tuesday (15 May), pleading guilty

RISK MONITORING SYSTEM ROLLED OUT AHEAD OF TIME IN SA PUBS

Posted on May 14th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
South Australia is boasting another successful step in responsible service of gaming with the no-cost introduction of Automated Risk Monitoring across all the State’s pubs and clubs. South Australia has had its Central Monitoring System in place since 1994, where

INCREASED RSA AND ATM RESTRICTIONS FOR TASSY PUBS

Posted on April 23rd, 2018 by Jane Louise
Following the people’s referendum on pokies in March, the Tasmanian government has responded to critics’ pressure by putting further restrictions on operators. On 1 May a review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice for Tasmania comes into effect.

AGE 2018 MORE BUSINESS AND GAMING

Posted on March 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The AGE is reminding hotel operators that the Australasian Gaming Expo is all the best new gaming technology in one place, but also everything else hospitality, and this year with an expanded seminar program. The 2018 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE)

NEW GAMING MACHINE REG’S FOR NSW AND VICTORIAN OPERATORS

Posted on March 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Both NSW and Victorian regulators have announced new regulations for EGMs and gaming venues, strengthening governance and harm-minimisation. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) has introduced a new audit process intended to improve the accuracy and completeness of

VENUES WIN IN TASMANIAN POKIES ELECTION

Posted on March 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Tasmania’s election – aka the state referendum on poker machines – has ended with a decisive win by the incumbent Liberal government, with its plans to keep them. For several months news on the pending Tasmanian state election has been

LITMUS TEST FOR SA BEST ON POKIES’ ELECTION

Posted on February 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Ahead of the State election on 17 March, Nick Xenophon’s all-singing, all-dancing SA Best party has released its new watered-down approach to poker machine reform with a politicised policy set to please nobody. After two decades and three parties, Xenophon’s