Gaming

FEDERAL COURT FINDS POKIES ‘NOT GUILTY’

Posted on February 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After a lengthy legal build-up, Aristocrat Leisure and Packer’s Crown Resorts have been cleared of allegations that Dolphin Treasure incorporated deceptive practises and was designed to feed poker machine addiction. The case, filed by self-confessed ‘former addict’ Shonica Guy, 41,

GAMING EXPO AND SEMINARS SET FOR BIG 2018

Posted on January 29th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Australasian Gaming Expo for 2018 will take place in August, and already registration is open and over three-quarters of the exhibition space has been filled. Returning for the second year to its home in Darling Harbour, at the new

VIC REGULATORS BLOCK ALH EGM APPLICATION

Posted on January 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld a ruling by VCGLR to deny ALH the 40 EGMs applied for at the Commercial Hotel, South Morang. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) had requested the gaming machines for the Commercial, which

TABCORP-TATTS MERGER CLEARS ALL HURDLES

Posted on December 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After more than a year of debate, the combining of Tabcorp and Tatts Group has been given final approval and shareholders notified. The proposed $11bn merger between the two ASX-listed Australian gaming companies was announced mid-October 2016. The Australian Competition

WAGERING COMPANY CONVICTED AGAIN FOR ADVERTISING BREACHES

Posted on December 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW District Court has upheld the decision to fine UK-based betting giant Ladbrokes for its second breach of NSW gaming laws, as the regulator threatens to ramp up penalties. The NSW Betting and Racing Regulation 2012 stipulates that licensed

AGINCOURT LAUNCHES HIGH-END SYSTEM TO BOOST GAMING

Posted on October 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Sam Reichel’s Agincourt Hotel has joined an Elite list of venues now operating a casino-grade loyalty and rewards system for their hotel and gaming operations. Winner of the AHA NSW Sports Pub of the Year last year, the Agincourt was

WINNING ON THE MELBOURNE CUP

Posted on September 29th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The prophetic Melbourne Cup Max – former publican and esteemed 15-Club member – has some tips for PubTIC readers on getting the most out of the big day.   Put the odds on your side today for Melbourne Cup. Most

TABCORP BACK $10m THE EVEREST TO TAKE ON THE CUP

Posted on September 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Tabcorp has announced it is major sponsor to Racing NSW’s first ever running of The TAB Everest – touted as the “world’s richest turf race” with $10 million prize money. For many years Racing Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival, culminating with

GOVT LAUNCHES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND ONLINE BETTING

Posted on September 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has initiated a campaign to raise awareness around the pitfalls of online and mobile betting, in light of its massive increase in popularity. The segment of the population identified for ‘risky’ technology-based gambling behaviour is men aged