Gaming – News

NEW GAMING MACHINE REG’S FOR NSW AND VICTORIAN OPERATORS

Posted on March 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Both NSW and Victorian regulators have announced new regulations for EGMs and gaming venues, strengthening governance and harm-minimisation. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) has introduced a new audit process intended to improve the accuracy and completeness of

FEDERAL COURT FINDS POKIES ‘NOT GUILTY’

Posted on February 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After a lengthy legal build-up, Aristocrat Leisure and Packer’s Crown Resorts have been cleared of allegations that Dolphin Treasure incorporated deceptive practises and was designed to feed poker machine addiction. The case, filed by self-confessed ‘former addict’ Shonica Guy, 41,

GAMING EXPO AND SEMINARS SET FOR BIG 2018

Posted on January 29th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Australasian Gaming Expo for 2018 will take place in August, and already registration is open and over three-quarters of the exhibition space has been filled. Returning for the second year to its home in Darling Harbour, at the new

TABCORP-TATTS MERGER CLEARS ALL HURDLES

Posted on December 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After more than a year of debate, the combining of Tabcorp and Tatts Group has been given final approval and shareholders notified. The proposed $11bn merger between the two ASX-listed Australian gaming companies was announced mid-October 2016. The Australian Competition

TABCORP BACK $10m THE EVEREST TO TAKE ON THE CUP

Posted on September 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Tabcorp has announced it is major sponsor to Racing NSW’s first ever running of The TAB Everest – touted as the “world’s richest turf race” with $10 million prize money. For many years Racing Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival, culminating with

GAMING EXPO BREAKING ATTENDANCE RECORDS

Posted on August 16th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The 2017 AGE is in full swing, with record attendance on the first day, 26 per cent more exhibitors, trips to Vegas and the prize awarded for this year’s Best Stand. Two days complete for the first year at the

ACCC APPEALING TABCORP-TATTS MERGER DECISION

Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
With the ink still wet on the Tribunal’s report, the ACCC has announced an appeal on key factors in the decision to allow Tabcorp to proceed with its $11bn merger acquisition of Tatts Group. November last year, Tabcorp sought informal

PUBS PLEA FOR POKIES AS CLUBS UNDER SCRUTINY

Posted on June 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
As Clubs in Canberra come under increasing scrutiny and pollies call for ‘victim’ compensation, pubs are calling for a thin slice of the revenue, denied a level playing field. The ACT currently has 4,985 poker machines, but the Territory’s government

AGE 2017 TO SEE MORE NEW

Posted on June 9th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Australasian Gaming Expo is about to return, for another bigger-than-ever year and to its home in Darling Harbour. Taking place in Sydney each August, the AGE (Australasian Gaming Expo) is by far the largest gaming event in the Southern