Licensing

CARD SURCHARGE BAN UNDER DEBATE

Posted on May 12th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on May 9th, 2025 by Jane Louise
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

Posted on April 14th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on April 9th, 2025 by Jane Louise
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

VICTORIA HOTEL FINED OVER MINORS

Posted on March 31st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Shepparton’s Victoria Hotel has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to police finding minors on the premise on two occasions. The Victoria Hotel, aka The Vic, is a well-patronised pub in the town of Shepparton, around 200 kilometres north of

UNDERAGE BLITZ TAKES THREE MORE

Posted on March 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Victoria’s regulator has wrapped up its most comprehensive action to date combatting underage gambling, taking three more licensed venues separately to task in the past month. Appearing in the Magistrates’ Court, Supreme Edinburgh P/L, trading as the Duke of Edinburgh

DUKE PLEADS OUT OVER TEEN GAMBLER

Posted on February 10th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Duke of Edinburgh, owned by Bruce Mathieson’s daughter and her husband, has been penalised for a lapse in security that allowed a disabled teenager to sneak in and use a gaming machine. The popular pub in inner Melbourne is

TIGHTER RULES PROPOSED FOR ALCOHOLIC SOFT DRINKS

Posted on February 3rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Rumours of further rules and regulations on ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in NSW have been quashed, with the Minns government ruling ‘enough is enough’. The state regulator, Liquor & Gaming (L&G) NSW, was understood to be considering new guidelines, specifically to

DERBY DUO FINED OVER $100K

Posted on January 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The owner of two pubs in the wild far northwest has dodged a bullet to stay in business, but copped over $100K in fines for what police allege were more than 2,700 breaches. An investigation by Western Australia's Liquor Commission

FBT PROPOSAL A ‘WIN’ FOR HOSPITALITY

Posted on January 22nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The electioneering has begun and the Coalition has put forth proposal to allow small businesses to claim business-related meal and entertainment expenses, in a boon for hospitality. The proposal was announced this week by opposition leader Peter Dutton, suggesting a