Licensing

OPERATOR COPS 10 YEAR BAN AND $50k FINES FOR LIQUOR BREACHES

Posted on February 28th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
UPDATE: A former operator of Replay karaoke bar has been slapped with some of the “heaviest sanctions imposed for liquor licence breaches in recent years” for major infractions around sale of alcohol and trading hours. An investigation by undercover inspectors

WA WELCOMES LIQUOR REFORM TO BOLSTER VENUES AND TOURISM

Posted on February 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After years of lobbying by industry, Western Australia yesterday saw the introduction of reforms heralding greater flexibility and opportunity for the State’s licensed venues. The Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2018 tabled in parliament represented the State Government’s reforms to WA’s

L&G ANNOUNCE LICENSEE AND MANAGER TRAINING

Posted on February 19th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has announced new compulsory training for all licensees and managers of licensed venues across NSW. The courses are expected to run for one day, available either face-to-face or online, with assessment at the end, and will

NSW REGULATORS CRASH AND BURN WOULD-BE NIGHTCLUB

Posted on February 14th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After a series of stings and successful bid to revoke their licence, Liquor & Gaming has successfully convicted and fined the owners of Soho on Darby of abusing their primary service conditions. Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&G) inspectors attended Newcastle

GAMBLING ACT CHANGES FOR VICTORIAN PUBLICANS

Posted on January 17th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The VCGLR has announced changes to Victorian gaming regulations, which include an increase to the non-cash payout figure for EGM credits. The Gambling Regulation Amendment Act was passed in Victorian parliament 30 November last year. Some changes to the Act

PARRAMATTA EYES CURFEW – AND 216-YEAR-OLD PUB

Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Parramatta Council has been discussing a proposal to restrict late-trading for much of the precinct’s licensed venues, just as pub history is honoured with the unveiling of buried treasure. Sydney’s second CBD has been experiencing phenomenal growth in the past

VCGLR ROLLING OUT E-LICENCE SYSTEM FOR RENEWALS

Posted on December 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
It’s liquor licence renewal time, and Victorian licensees and permit-holders are being invited to step up to the new ‘eLicence’ system. Licensees and permit-holders in Victoria are receiving their renewal notice in the mail this month. Renewal fees are due

STATE-WIDE GAMING MONITORING SYSTEM BEGINS

Posted on December 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming in NSW has announced the rollout of the new ‘Centralised Monitoring System’ linking all EGMs and venues operating gaming machines. The new high-tech Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) incorporates updated technology to provide the regulator with real-time monitoring