REGULATOR TAKING SCALPS OVER ATM RULES

The NSW regular is taking a strict stance on the new laws around ATMs in pubs and clubs, issuing scores of penalty notices, including a hefty fine for Northlakes Tavern. Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&G) has been conducting inspections and

WILD AND WOOLLY IN THE BAY

The iconic Woolloomooloo Bay ‘Woolly’ Hotel is in the spotlight for its role in the Sydney Giants’ wild end of season soiree that saw lewd and inappropriate acts, as the NSW regulator picks up after the AFL’s governing body.  

NSW REGULATOR BACK IN THE GAME

After recent references to pubs and clubs ‘raping’ local communities and a swift Ministerial smack-down, the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority appears to be back in the business of hospitality. In recent years the Authority (ILGA) has seemingly adopted an

PUBS’ DILEMMA AS RBA CONFRONTS COST OF LIVING

The Reserve Bank has recommended an end to surcharges on EFTPOS payments and cards as part of its investigation into merchant fees, claiming businesses will be better off and Australians will potentially save billions each year. Payment surcharge laws began

ALH FACES CHARGES FOR MINORS IN GAMING AREAS

Australian Leisure and Hospitality has been fined – without conviction – by the Victorian regulator, for multiple breaches of gaming regulations, after several instances of minors in gaming rooms. Appearing in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria this week, ALH was

HALF OF VENUE BREACHES CAUSED BY SIMPLE ERRORS, SAYS LCV

In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) has released further information to assist venues to easily

CARD SURCHARGE BAN UNDER DEBATE

On the heels of a decisive election win, the Federal Government looks to continue its mandate to address the cost of living through the banning of debit card surcharges, from January. Under the current system businesses can pass on payment

NO GIE, NO GAME: GAMING VENUES RISK PENALTIES

For more than a decade Victorian venues with poker machines have been required to ensure that while machines are in operation at least one Gaming Industry Employee (GIE) is on site. This is in addition to the position of Responsible

MARKETS FINED OVER GAMING BREACHES

The licensee of top gaming pub the Markets Hotel in Homebush West has been fined after investigators uncovered serious breaches of gaming regulation. The Gaming Machines Act 2001 in NSW specifies that venues cannot allow patrons to use gaming machines

VGCCC ISSUES WARNING AHEAD OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a warning ahead of the ANZAC day and Good Friday public holidays regarding penalties for the use of poker machines outside permitted trading hours. An announcement was made today by