Gaming

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

QLD GAMING SHOWS STRONG GROWTH AMID POPULATION BOOM

Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation recently released a spotlight on the state’s electronic gaming machines and their role in the Sunshine State community. EGMs first became operational in Queensland in February 1992, and were initially owned and monitored

NEWCASTLE TRADIE WINS BIGGEST KENO PRIZE EVER

Posted on August 13th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The biggest cash prize in Australia in Keno history has been won by a Newcastle tradie, his ten numbers collecting him $7,898,799.30. The 43-year-old worker, who has asked to remain anonymous, has been a player of Keno’s regular five-number game,

THE KOSCIUSZKO BRINGING RACING TO A DOZEN WINNERS

Posted on August 1st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs are being encouraged to take part in the chance for punters to win one of the starting slots in the world’s richest country thoroughbred race – the Kosciuszko – on 13 October. The Kosciuszko is part of The Everest

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

RACING AND INNOVATION PEAK WITH THE KOSCIUSZKO

Posted on July 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Lion has announced it is name partner of The Kosciuszko – the world’s richest country thoroughbred race, part of The Everest event day, and innovative new program of punter engagement. The Kosciuszko will be run over 1200m at Royal Randwick,

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

INCREASED RSA AND ATM RESTRICTIONS FOR TASSY PUBS

Posted on April 23rd, 2018 by Jane Louise
Following the people’s referendum on pokies in March, the Tasmanian government has responded to critics’ pressure by putting further restrictions on operators. On 1 May a review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice for Tasmania comes into effect.

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)