Gaming

ILGA WINS COURT APPEAL OVER GAMING CONDITIONS

Posted on October 9th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has emerged victor in a battle over its jurisdictional powers and gaming regulations at a series of pubs owned by Knox Hotels. In 2021, Jim Knox’ group applied to increase the poker machine

2023 EGM SURVEY FINDS CHANGE AFOOT IN GAMING

Posted on September 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
New York banking giant JP Morgan has released its Annual Slot Market Survey, providing industry with professional analysis and insights into the evolving EGM sector. JP Morgan conducts the survey each year and analyses the results. The process tracks multiple

VGCCC SLAPS $1m FINE ON TABCORP OVER OUTAGE

Posted on September 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The VGCCC has fined Tabcorp $1 million for not complying with Commission directions issued during an investigation of the company’s major system outage in 2020. This is the largest ever fine imposed by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission

ALH JUMP IN ON GAMING REFORM

Posted on July 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
ALH is on the PR front foot in the gaming reform debate, announcing it will reduce room hours in Victorian venues ahead of the deadline and calling for more uniformity between states. In a press conference last week Endeavour Group

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

VICTORIA CRACKS THE WHIP ON GAMING REFORM

Posted on July 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Government has ramped up its gaming reform policies, with a major announcement and a crackdown on venues by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). With the ink still drying on the state’s new EGM surrender scheme

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL HACKED AND HALTED

Posted on June 28th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Hackers have ended a trial on cashless gaming, after reports the system was breached in a cyber-attack. The digital wallet trial began last October, under the Perrottet government, at Wests Newcastle leagues club at New Lambton, installed on 144 Aristocrat

EBET UNVEILS NEW OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

Posted on February 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Venue Digital Technology P/L has announced it has taken control of gaming technology company eBet. Formerly Tabcorp owned, eBet currently boasts more than 525 venues and 30k EGMs on its books. Acquisition of the company was completed on 1 February,

LIBERALS GO ALL-IN ON GAMING REFORM

Posted on February 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Claiming extensive consultation with industry, Premier Perrottet has unveiled his election policy to overhaul the operation of poker machines, heralded to finally “put a stop to problem gambling”. The changes are to be implemented should the Liberal government be re-elected