Pub Relations

DO PUBS DESERVE THE POKIE DEN CRITIQUE?

Posted on February 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
As New South Wales counts down to a state election in March the public perception of gaming in pubs and clubs is front-and-centre, and operators walking close to the line have their fates in the balance. Since Premier Perrottet pronounced

BRISBANE COUNCIL LOOKS TO REVIEW MANTLE GROUP LEASES

Posted on February 8th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane City Council is understood to be reviewing the lease agreements on prime CBD locations with Mantle Group, pending the results of the investigations into its controversial staff payment arrangements. Last month news emerged that the Mantle Group had dismissed

BEER TAX RISING AGAIN, AS INFLATION EASES

Posted on January 30th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The twice-annual beer excise is set to ratchet up again this week, finding continued cries for leniency as Australia clocks undesirably high inflation and marks the biggest annual beer tax increase in decades. The excise duty is the tax per

SYDNEY COUNCIL’S PUSH FOR EVEN GREATER GAMING REFORM

Posted on December 7th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Inner West Council is working on lobbying the NSW State Government to apply even stricter reform to poker machine gambling at all gaming venues. Greens Councillor Liz Atkins and Independent Councillor Pauline Lockie are tabling the motion this week for

ONLINE GAMING STILL ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Posted on November 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Anti-gaming sentiment continues to focus on potential harm at venues, while little attention is given to the growing spectre – and potential usurper – seen in illegal online gaming, despite the failure of its prohibition.  The Interactive Gambling Act of 2001

VICTORIA ROLLING OUT MORE CASH TO DINE AND PLAY

Posted on September 21st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian government has launched round two of its program to get punters into venues, offering up to $125 refund on dining and entertainment bills. The new $25 million Eat, Play, Cash Back voucher scheme was launched this week, with

MELBOURNE PUB COPS FLOGGING FOR RIDING QUEEN’S DEATH

Posted on September 16th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A Melbourne pub is learning the hard way that poor taste promotions are not good for business, following a wave of backlash over Facebook posts using the Queen’s death to spruik lunch. Kelly’s Hotel in Cranbourne put up multiple posts

AVC OFFERS PATRONS THE PASS

Posted on August 19th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co is amplifying its reach with launch of its new customer loyalty App, tailor-made for the pub experience, called ‘The Pass’. The Pass is a custom-built loyalty and payments App that allows customers to order via mobile, and

RATCHET TAX INCREASE ON BEER HITS 30-YEAR HIGH

Posted on August 5th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s ratcheting tax on draught beer has risen again, this time representing the biggest increase in more than three decades, prompting further debate amid economic constraints. The world has been experiencing uncomfortably high inflation post-pandemic, largely as a result of