Gaming

TABCORP DOWN AND UP AMID CHANGING TIMES

Posted on February 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Tabcorp continues to morph to meet the changing market, announcing a new partnership and profit results in transformation. The ASX-listed Australian gaming giant released its half-yearly results yesterday, which spoke mostly of profits down due to capex and restructure in

GAMING EXPO ANNOUNCED FOR AUGUST

Posted on January 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Gaming Technologies Association has announced dates for this year’s Australasian Gaming Expo, which is set to be yet again one of the world’s largest gaming technology events. Set to showcase over 200 exhibitors across 17,000+ square metres of the

REVIEW HEARS BOTH SIDES SLAM INTEGRITY OF ONLINE BETTING

Posted on December 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Debate over the impact of off-shore sports wagering has blown up again following submissions to the O’Farrell review by the major sporting bodies and industry stakeholders including the AHA. The 2001 Interactive Gambling Act allows for “in-play” betting via land-based

GAMING FIGURES SHOW DEMAND EVEN WITHOUT SUPPLY

Posted on November 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

GAMBLING RESEARCH AUSTRALIA PUTS PERSPECTIVE TO REAL HELP

Posted on October 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Gambling Research Australia has conducted the largest research program on self-help strategies and implementation in Australia, with important results for potential problems gamblers. The GRA’s study provides comprehensive descriptions and analysis of self-help strategies, within an Australian context. It cites

GOVT WAGERING REVIEW MUST INCLUDE POKIES

Posted on September 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA is amongst those calling for online poker machines to be included in the Government’s review into illegal offshore betting. [caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignright" width="213"] Stephen Ferguson, AHA National CEO[/caption] Speaking to PubTIC, Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National CEO Stephen

VICTORIAN POKIES CENSURED AS MINISTER GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION

Posted on July 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Recent figures on gaming in Victoria have sparked a chorus of anti-pokies rhetoric unseen since the heady days of Wilkie’s crusade for mandatory pre-commitment. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation details the licence type and gaming revenue of

ECHO WINS MEGA-PROJECT TO “TRANSFORM BRISBANE”

Posted on July 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_3099" align="alignright" width="428"] Artist's impression of new development[/caption] Echo Entertainment has emerged the winner in the battle for Brisbane’s multi-billion dollar new casino and resort development. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Monday that Cabinet had signed off on the

RACING RIGHTS ROW HEATS UP AS THEIR VALUE DROPS

Posted on June 29th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The long-running stoush over Victorian horse racing has entered a new stage with the AHA calling for a moratorium on fees to venues. The agreement between Tabcorp and the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry expired 31 December, 2012, and has been

NEW-LOOK KENO INVITES PATRONS TO ‘PLAY’

Posted on June 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The immensely popular venue game Keno has initiated a re-launch to “drive customers into pubs and clubs”. Played by an estimated 2.7 million each year and delivering $62 million back to players in winnings each month, the Tabcorp subsidiary is