Debate over the impact of off-shore sports wagering has blown up again following submissions to the O’Farrell review by the major sporting bodies and industry stakeholders including the AHA. The 2001 Interactive Gambling Act allows for “in-play” betting via land-based systems such as pubs, Clubs and TABS, but crucially – not online. The Coalition of […]
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The latest gaming figures from ILGA speak to the argument that supply is not the key factor in the proliferation of gaming – with revenue rising as machine numbers fall. The 2014-15 report into gaming in NSW by the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) released this week shows an overall increase in gaming turnover
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The AHA is amongst those calling for online poker machines to be included in the Government’s review into illegal offshore betting. Speaking to PubTIC, Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National CEO Stephen Ferguson says they are pushing to have gaming as part of the scope in the review, given they are so detrimental to society. “People
Recent figures on gaming in Victoria have sparked a chorus of anti-pokies rhetoric unseen since the heady days of Wilkie’s crusade for mandatory pre-commitment. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation details the licence type and gaming revenue of all such venues in the State, and notes $2.571 billion for FY15 (incorrectly reported in
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Echo Entertainment has emerged the winner in the battle for Brisbane’s multi-billion dollar new casino and resort development. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Monday that Cabinet had signed off on the project, following a decision on a resort-style complex to rival anything in Australia and Asia. “The independent panel went through a number of criteria …
The long-running stoush over Victorian horse racing has entered a new stage with the AHA calling for a moratorium on fees to venues. The agreement between Tabcorp and the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry expired 31 December, 2012, and has been in negotiation since. In recent bulletins, Tabcorp noted that the interim broadcasting arrangement was due
The immensely popular venue game Keno has initiated a re-launch to “drive customers into pubs and clubs”. Played by an estimated 2.7 million each year and delivering $62 million back to players in winnings each month, the Tabcorp subsidiary is undergoing a transformation that will “deliver a fresh, customer-driven experience” to more than 3,600 venues
The 2015 Australasian Gaming Expo will throw open its doors in less than 100 days as the industry gears up for another ‘bigger and better’ on the now streamlined Glebe Island. Last year’s Expo was the first in the all-new temporary facility, being used until the new Exhibition Centre is completed in late 2016. With
The long-fought rivalry between Tabcorp and Tatts continues, with the growing battle for the prized digital market ironically triumphing venues. Earlier this year Tatts Group launched its digital service Tattsbet, but even more recently rebranded it with the fresh name Ubet. Already holding a commanding market share in this highly-competitive space with its Tab.com.au, TAB
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