Gaming

GEELONG KICKS OFF GAMING HARM MINIMISATION

Posted on July 27th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Geelong Council is proceeding with a move to reduce gambling harm through both proactive and passive means, in the wake of the city’s worst ever reported losses. The Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy is a series of actions aiming to walk

CHANGES TO VICTORIAN GAMBLING LAWS

Posted on July 8th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Victorian Parliament has recently passed amendments to the state’s gaming and liquor Acts that will affect gaming operators and licensed venues. The Gambling and Liquor Legislation Amendment Act 2022 will soon change specific laws regarding gaming, and also amends the

REGULATOR CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING INCENTIVES

Posted on June 22nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW regulator is warning higher fines are on the cards for illegal gambling ads, as it continues a “zero-tolerance approach” to publication of illegal gambling inducements. Liquor & Gaming NSW has recently issued online betting operators with more than

CRACKDOWN LOOMS ON AML THROUGH GAMING MACHINES

Posted on June 15th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A secret investigation by authorities into gaming transactions at pubs and clubs cites possible links between staff and money laundering by organised criminals, and forbodes a shakeup of the AML system. The ­investigation was conducted by NSW Liquor & Gaming,

KENO GOES THE LOTT FROM TABCORP

Posted on June 1st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Today Australia’s largest lotteries operator has been spun off from parent company Tabcorp, forming the newly ASX-listed The Lottery Corporation, holder of brands The Lott and Keno. Listing 1 June, TLC (ASX:TLC) is the “new driving force” in Australian lottery

TORQUAY PATRON ‘STUNNED’ AND READY TO RETIRE

Posted on May 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A hard-working woman from Torquay says she’s recovering from the shock of recently winning $1.2 million on Keno, at Endeavour’s Bay Central Tavern. A Keno Classic 10 Spot entry, draw 306, drawn Sunday 15 May, was reported as winning a

MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT FOR PUBS AND CLUBS: CROWN

Posted on February 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The troubled Crown Resorts empire is demanding new mandatory pre-commitment measures to be imposed on the casino apply to all licensed venues with gaming machines – starting with Victoria’s pubs and clubs. Last week it was revealed the Andrews government

GTA APPOINTS NEW CEO

Posted on January 19th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) has announced appointment of Jinesh Patel as its new CEO, as from Monday, 10 January this year. Patel previously served in ministerial advisory roles to former NSW Government ministers George Souris and Gladys Berejiklian, and

WILL YOUR GAMING ROOM PLAY BALL?

Posted on October 8th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Many pubs are soon to resume trading, and experts recommend testing the gaming room equipment beforehand to fend off any surprise failures. Pubs in locked down segments of NSW are allowed to open the doors again from Monday (11 October),

GAMING DATA SPEAKS TO MARKET MIGRATION

Posted on April 21st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
New data on the latest gaming figures out of Queensland’s OLGR show an industry in upheaval, finding “real growth” in numbers and a dynamic tussle between pubs and clubs for the patron dollar. Official numbers for Q1 2021 gaming in