Gaming – News

FERRAR STEPS DOWN AS AGE UP AGAIN

Posted on August 31st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The long-serving CEO of the Gaming Technologies Association, Ross Ferrar, steps down on a high following another greatest ever year at the Gaming Expo. The 29th annual Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) took place 14-16 August at the ICC Sydney, setting

DATA SHOWS GAMING REVENUE STILL BELOW 2009 DOLLARS

Posted on July 30th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The latest figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation show gaming revenues are still below pre-GFC levels, and over half a billion short on comparison with CPI. On Friday the Victorian regulator (VCGLR) released its annual report

REGULATOR CONVICTS WAGERING COMPANY AND WARNS OF FUTURE

Posted on May 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has announced the conviction of wagering company Neds, ahead of massive increases to penalties to rogue companies breaching NSW gambling advertising laws. Neds.com.au faced Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Tuesday (15 May), pleading guilty

RISK MONITORING SYSTEM ROLLED OUT AHEAD OF TIME IN SA PUBS

Posted on May 14th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
South Australia is boasting another successful step in responsible service of gaming with the no-cost introduction of Automated Risk Monitoring across all the State’s pubs and clubs. South Australia has had its Central Monitoring System in place since 1994, where

AGE 2018 MORE BUSINESS AND GAMING

Posted on March 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The AGE is reminding hotel operators that the Australasian Gaming Expo is all the best new gaming technology in one place, but also everything else hospitality, and this year with an expanded seminar program. The 2018 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE)

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