Trade Restriction

REGULATORS SLAM ‘SERIAL’ BREACHES IN GAMING AND LIQUOR

Posted on March 15th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Newcastle’s Royal Inn has been caught out by gaming authorities and fined for multiple breaches relating to trading outside authorised hours. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW reviewed gaming activity at the hotel in Waratah, finding gaming machines had

ILGA CALLS TIME ON LATE GAMING

Posted on February 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
In light of a growing correlation between late-night gaming and gaming-related harm, ILGA has revised its guidelines on applications, to reflect its position. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) decides applications for NSW pubs and clubs to operate

ACCC HALTS ALH PURCHASE OF RYE HOTEL

Posted on September 22nd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The ACCC has put a pause on ALH’s acquisition of the landmark Rye Hotel, amid competition concerns for patrons in the area. The big Rye Hotel is an icon of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, providing public bar, gaming room, 43 accommodation

ALH FINED FOR BREACHES ON HUNDREDS OF EGMs

Posted on August 25th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Endeavour’s ALH Group has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in penalties over “serious” breaches of Victoria’s pre-commitment scheme. Prompted by an anonymous tip-off, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) carried out an inspection ‘blitz’

MARRICKVILLE MUSIC ICON THE GREAT CLUB SUSTAINS GREATNESS

Posted on June 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Ending a stressful year of battles with NIMBY neighbours over noise complaints, Marrickville music hero The Great Club is safe and ready for action. When COVID-19 restrictions were lifted near the end of 2022, the 350-capacity The Great Club (TGC)

SUBDUED FAMILY HOTEL WINS NOISE BATTLE

Posted on June 2nd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Popular entertainment venue the Family Hotel has successfully fended off noise complaints by locals claiming residences had become ‘unliveable’. The pub, on Hunter St in the Newcastle CBD, was formerly called the Silk Hotel and has long been known for

PUB FORCED TO PULL PIN ON ANZAC PARTY

Posted on April 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The gallant Bargara Beach Hotel has been forced to cancel its popular annual Anzac Day events after the local RSL sub-branch failed to approve its application. For decades the pub has hosted a Gunfire Breakfast and day of Two-Up on

LOUI’S LOOKS TO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION OVER POLICE ATTENTIONS

Posted on February 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Loui’s Hotel is considering lodging a complaint for discriminatory behaviour by police, after its ongoing compliance woes forced it closed for a weekend event. The closure came as a result of an application NSW Police submitted that the Lewisham Hotel,

PUB COPS HEAVY FINES FOR GAMING TRADING OUTSIDE HOURS

Posted on September 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A Riverina hotel has been fined nearly $40k for gaming machine offences, after repeatedly operating outside authorised hours. Leeton is a town of around 10k people, almost eight hours’ drive west of Sydney. The Leeton Hotel is a prominent two-storey

THE STAR BRANDED UNFIT TO HOLD LICENCE

Posted on September 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A damning report has been issued on The Star casino, branding it “unsuitable” to hold its licence in light of a litany of breaches and continued arrogance. The much-anticipated report comes only weeks after the government pushed through new laws