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
ALH COPS HEAVY PENALTIES FOR NSW GAMING BREACHES Read More »
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 to be a direct result of the shutdown of all physical venues and cancellation or
MASSIVE JUMP IN ONLINE GAMING BODES BATTLE FOR VENUES Read More »
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 and analytics company AlphaBeta was based on transactions of 250,000 Australian consumers and found gambling
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 and racing venues, as well as some amusement parlours, restaurants, petrol stations, corner stores and
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 have fallen in the past eight years since a comparable study was done, in 2011.
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) geographical areas to represent communities that interact socially and economically, and ILGA uses them to
The latest figures released by NSW and Victorian authorities show continued rise in the gaming sector, with the south still recording higher average earnings. This week the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) released news of its gaming machine data for FY19, showing a sluggish 0.13 per cent increase in net revenues over
NSW AND VICTORIA GAMING RESULTS BRING GROWTH AND CRITICS Read More »
Now less than six weeks’ away, the 2019 Australasian Gaming Expo is urging hospitality professionals to keep up with customer expectations by checking out the latest in cutting-edge products and services for pubs. The Expo (AGE) is the biggest hospitality and gaming event in Australia and one of the biggest globally, and 2019 will celebrate
A product of The Information Collective
ACN. 603 201 109
ABN. 21 603 201 109
