Gaming

GAMING EXPO COUNTS DOWN

Posted on July 3rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Now less than six weeks’ away, the 2019 Australasian Gaming Expo is urging hospitality professionals to keep up with customer expectations by checking out the latest in cutting-edge products and services for pubs. The Expo (AGE) is the biggest hospitality

AGE EXPANDS SEMINARS FOR 2019

Posted on March 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has announced that the Seminar Program at the 2019 event will be expanding. Following positive attendee feedback on the inaugural 2018 seminars, the Gaming Technologies Association, organiser of the annual AGE, will be broadening the

GAMING EXPO REGISTRATION OPEN AS EXHIBITOR SPACE FILLS

Posted on February 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Visitor registration is now open for the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) for 2019, promising more exhibitors and seminars as the big hospitality trade show celebrates three decades. The 2019 AGE will take place 13 - 15 August, at its home

NEW TAX TO BENEFIT NSW PUBS

Posted on November 12th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The new Point of Consumption tax on online wagering in NSW closes a loophole benefitting internet betting companies, and represents a step toward fair play for venues. NSW Liquor & Gaming has announced the new PoC tax of ten per

QLD COUNCILS WANT MORE CONTROL OF GAMING MACHINES

Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland Councils are calling for greater input in the allocation and distribution of EGMs, as gaming revenue in the state’s pubs and clubs continues to climb. The annual Local Government Association of Queensland conference saw a vote of 118 to

EVEREST TOPS UP RECORD FOR 2018

Posted on October 15th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Everest has been run and won for 2018 over the weekend, bringing the thrill of a major event and new format The Kosciuszko to Royal Randwick. Tabcorp’s big bet on a big race for NSW centres around it being

REPORT DETAILS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF EGMs

Posted on September 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A report by the Centre for International Economics offers perspective on the economics behind the industry of EGMs in Australia. The Centre for International Economics (CIE) is a private research agency that consults and conducts economic research for governments, international

FERRAR STEPS DOWN AS AGE UP AGAIN

Posted on August 31st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The long-serving CEO of the Gaming Technologies Association, Ross Ferrar, steps down on a high following another greatest ever year at the Gaming Expo. The 29th annual Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) took place 14-16 August at the ICC Sydney, setting

QLD GAMING SHOWS STRONG GROWTH AMID POPULATION BOOM

Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation recently released a spotlight on the state’s electronic gaming machines and their role in the Sunshine State community. EGMs first became operational in Queensland in February 1992, and were initially owned and monitored

NEWCASTLE TRADIE WINS BIGGEST KENO PRIZE EVER

Posted on August 13th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The biggest cash prize in Australia in Keno history has been won by a Newcastle tradie, his ten numbers collecting him $7,898,799.30. The 43-year-old worker, who has asked to remain anonymous, has been a player of Keno’s regular five-number game,