Geelong Council is proceeding with a move to reduce gambling harm through both proactive and passive means, in the wake of the city’s worst ever reported losses. The Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy is a series of actions aiming to walk the line in balancing people’s right to access a legal form of entertainment, versus protecting […]
Victorian Parliament has recently passed amendments to the state’s gaming and liquor Acts that will affect gaming operators and licensed venues. The Gambling and Liquor Legislation Amendment Act 2022 will soon change specific laws regarding gaming, and also amends the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. Passed 23 June, key amendments include: Clarity around laws regarding payouts
Today Australia’s largest lotteries operator has been spun off from parent company Tabcorp, forming the newly ASX-listed The Lottery Corporation, holder of brands The Lott and Keno. Listing 1 June, TLC (ASX:TLC) is the “new driving force” in Australian lottery games, formed from the demerger of Tabcorp’s Lotteries & Keno business. The Lottery Corporation hit
The troubled Crown Resorts empire is demanding new mandatory pre-commitment measures to be imposed on the casino apply to all licensed venues with gaming machines – starting with Victoria’s pubs and clubs. Last week it was revealed the Andrews government will implement what was a core recommendation out of the Royal Commission into Crown last
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The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) has announced appointment of Jinesh Patel as its new CEO, as from Monday, 10 January this year. Patel previously served in ministerial advisory roles to former NSW Government ministers George Souris and Gladys Berejiklian, and most recently worked as a public affairs practitioner for strategic communications firm GRACosway, which included
New data on the latest gaming figures out of Queensland’s OLGR show an industry in upheaval, finding “real growth” in numbers and a dynamic tussle between pubs and clubs for the patron dollar. Official numbers for Q1 2021 gaming in Queensland were recently released, and Wohlsen Consulting issued its analysis across the hotel and club
The latest global count of poker machines has found Australian numbers have fallen, now less than five per cent of the number in the country with the most machines. The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) first commissioned the World Count of Gaming machines in 1999. Information is sourced from regulatory bodies, government sources, private company research,
Melbourne Cup 2020 – Trivia and fun facts – by ‘Melbourne Cup’ Max Hitchins Reminder: this year’s Cup is on the 3rd of November. Keep patrons up to date with our ‘Need-to-Know’ page on the horses vying to run in 2020. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to ride a winner of the Cup,
The Victorian regulator has released its latest round of annual gaming figures for the state’s venues, demonstrating the effects of the pandemic shutdown. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) publishes the annual gaming expenditure data for the previous financial year each July, outlining total gaming expenditure and venue information, including classification and
An extensive investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW has resulted in a massive fine and closure penalty for ALH after two of its NSW venues were found to have provided free drinks to gaming patrons. Australian Leisure & Hospitality, 75 per cent owned by Woolworths, has been fined $172,692 over what is described as systemic
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