Gaming – News

GAMING DATA SPEAKS TO MARKET MIGRATION

Posted on April 21st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
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

WORLD GAMING MACHINE COUNT SEES AUSTRALIA SLIP

Posted on November 6th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

MELBOURNE CUP COUNTDOWN – TRIVIA AND UPDATES

Posted on October 21st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

VICTORIAN GAMING STATS SHOW MIXED RESULTS

Posted on July 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

ALH COPS HEAVY PENALTIES FOR NSW GAMING BREACHES

Posted on July 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

MASSIVE JUMP IN ONLINE GAMING BODES BATTLE FOR VENUES

Posted on June 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Emerging research reveals a massive increase in illegal online gaming as pubs and clubs were forced to shut due to COVID-19. The data comes from Google Trends and Analytics, showing record highs in internet searches in Australia and abroad, believed

ONLINE GAMING SOARS AS VENUES SIT IDLE

Posted on April 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A new study has revealed a 67 per cent increase in online gambling was measured in the first week after the closure of venues, underlining previous arguments for less criticism of licensed gaming venues. The research by credit bureau Illion

GLOBAL GAMING MACHINE COUNT

Posted on November 6th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Gaming Technologies Association has released its latest World Count of Gaming Machines, providing insight into the global industry through a snapshot of gaming machines worldwide. The report specifies definitions of gaming machines, and their presence in casinos, clubs, pubs

GOVT RELEASES GAMBLING SURVEY 2019

Posted on November 1st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government today released a major new study into gambling in NSW commissioned by the Responsible Gambling Fund. The NSW Gambling Survey 2019 questioned 10,000 people on gambling in the past 12 months. It found overall levels of gambling

CHANGES TO NSW BAND CLASSIFICATIONS

Posted on October 21st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has approved updates to the band system used to assess applications for gaming machines to reflect data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2016 Census. The ABS sets the Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2)