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CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL GREATLY EXPANDED AMID NATIONAL REFORMS

Posted on January 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns administration is forging ahead with its gambling reforms, announcing the massively expanded cashless trial as the Federal government closes the loophole on credit cards. Since being elected last March, the Minns government has implemented multiple reforms, including reducing

DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES

Posted on January 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
A high-roller staying at The Star on the Gold Coast is suing the venue over $3.8 million he lost in a matter of hours while inebriated. Shakeel Latimer, now aged 40 years, resides in the Sydney suburb of Catherine Field,

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL HITS VOLUNTEER PAYDIRT

Posted on November 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The election-promised cashless gaming trial due to be rolled out in venues across NSW has been flooded with volunteer operators, and may involve many more gaming machines than originally stipulated. Under pressure from anti-gaming advocates and in the wake of

ILGA WINS COURT APPEAL OVER GAMING CONDITIONS

Posted on October 9th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has emerged victor in a battle over its jurisdictional powers and gaming regulations at a series of pubs owned by Knox Hotels. In 2021, Jim Knox’ group applied to increase the poker machine

VICTORIA CRACKS THE WHIP ON GAMING REFORM

Posted on July 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Government has ramped up its gaming reform policies, with a major announcement and a crackdown on venues by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). With the ink still drying on the state’s new EGM surrender scheme

EBET UNVEILS NEW OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

Posted on February 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Venue Digital Technology P/L has announced it has taken control of gaming technology company eBet. Formerly Tabcorp owned, eBet currently boasts more than 525 venues and 30k EGMs on its books. Acquisition of the company was completed on 1 February,

LIBERALS GO ALL-IN ON GAMING REFORM

Posted on February 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Claiming extensive consultation with industry, Premier Perrottet has unveiled his election policy to overhaul the operation of poker machines, heralded to finally “put a stop to problem gambling”. The changes are to be implemented should the Liberal government be re-elected

PREMIER CONTINUES CRUSADE ON CASHLESS HIGHGROUND

Posted on November 11th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has doubled down on his crusade to impose cashless gaming on NSW pubs and clubs, despite evidence of the potential side-effects and pause by other political leaders.  As the Premier mandates an end to criminals using

MANDATORY CASHLESS GAMING LOOMS AS ELECTION ISSUE

Posted on November 7th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Keeping gaming in the political spotlight, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet plans to work toward a cashless gaming card system for clubs and pubs before the election, in March.  In late October the Crime Commission released its long-awaited report on money

FACIAL RECOGNITION ROLL-OUT FOR NSW PUBS AND CLUBS

Posted on October 19th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA NSW and ClubsNSW have announced a joint initiative to introduce facial recognition technology in all hotel and club gaming rooms, to further combat the onus of problem gambling. Facial recognition is set to become a major part of