Gaming – On-site betting

GOLD COAST MAN WINS BIG AT ALH TAVERN

Posted on July 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
A local man struck gold at the Benowa Tavern, bagging a major Keno prize of more than $1.6 million. A recent draw identified a Keno Classic 10 Spot entry as winner of $1,602,500, purchased at ALH’s Benowa Tavern, Benowa.  The

TABCORP BITES BACK OVER ENTAIN PUB DEAL

Posted on November 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Betting giant Tabcorp has begun the sabre-rattling at rival Entain, lodging proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court over a partnership with the AHA threatening its prized retail betting licence in NSW. Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) has the exclusive licence on retail betting

GAMING MANAGER SENTENCED OVER $30k IN DODGY BETS

Posted on October 24th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A gaming manager at ALH’s Vale Hotel has been sentenced over more than $30k in fraudulent bets she placed on Keno, attempting to cover financial burdens from her mother’s gambling. A court heard 24-year-old Nikkita Faye Clutterbuck was working a

AHA BACKS SPORTS BETTING CO ENTAIN IN TABCORP MONOPOLY

Posted on October 7th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Australian Hotels Association NSW has entered a major new partnership with one of the world’s largest sports betting groups, Entain, creating competition in Tabcorp’s monopoly market. Entain Australia is a new AHA NSW top-tier ‘Principal’ partner, alongside only TAB

TORQUAY PATRON ‘STUNNED’ AND READY TO RETIRE

Posted on May 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A hard-working woman from Torquay says she’s recovering from the shock of recently winning $1.2 million on Keno, at Endeavour’s Bay Central Tavern. A Keno Classic 10 Spot entry, draw 306, drawn Sunday 15 May, was reported as winning a

LAST-MINUTE MELBOURNE CUP FUN-FACTS

Posted on October 28th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne Cup 2020 – ‘Expert’ trivia, by ‘Melbourne Cup’ Max Hitchins Sure to impress customers as we approach Melbourne Cup Day next Tuesday, did you know:  The first 12 horses will win substantial money in the 2020 Melbourne Cup on

MELBOURNE CUP UPDATE: THE STAKES

Posted on October 9th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Max Hitchins – known as Melbourne-Cup-Max – very likely knows more about the race that stops a nation than anyone else, including being able to quote the first, second and third place-getters in the past 100 Melbourne Cups.  He produces

PUBS AND PUNTERS SHARE EVEREST OWNERSHIP

Posted on August 14th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Trailblazing a new era in racing and engagement, miRunners is providing shares in the slot it has bought in this year’s Everest, offering venues and punters clubs the chance to dance with the billionaires. MiRunners is steadily rolling out the

PUNTER LOSES MILLIONS AFTER LURED BY SPORTS BETTING

Posted on July 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Self-confessed chronic gambler Gavin Fineff is facing possible prison for the misappropriation of funds used to pay three major gambling companies he says targeted his custom. A special investigation by the ABC cites the case of Fineff, who recently had

RACE IS ON AS SEASON JUMPS

Posted on October 2nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Entering racing season, Tabcorp and Racing NSW have each released new TVCs celebrating the industry and offering light-hearted advice on not turning into your parent.  In September Tabcorp launched a major new campaign that aimed to move beyond the noise