Gaming

MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT FOR PUBS AND CLUBS: CROWN

Posted on February 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The troubled Crown Resorts empire is demanding new mandatory pre-commitment measures to be imposed on the casino apply to all licensed venues with gaming machines – starting with Victoria’s pubs and clubs. Last week it was revealed the Andrews government

GTA APPOINTS NEW CEO

Posted on January 19th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) has announced appointment of Jinesh Patel as its new CEO, as from Monday, 10 January this year. Patel previously served in ministerial advisory roles to former NSW Government ministers George Souris and Gladys Berejiklian, and

WILL YOUR GAMING ROOM PLAY BALL?

Posted on October 8th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Many pubs are soon to resume trading, and experts recommend testing the gaming room equipment beforehand to fend off any surprise failures. Pubs in locked down segments of NSW are allowed to open the doors again from Monday (11 October),

GAMING DATA SPEAKS TO MARKET MIGRATION

Posted on April 21st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
New data on the latest gaming figures out of Queensland’s OLGR show an industry in upheaval, finding “real growth” in numbers and a dynamic tussle between pubs and clubs for the patron dollar. Official numbers for Q1 2021 gaming in

WORLD GAMING MACHINE COUNT SEES AUSTRALIA SLIP

Posted on November 6th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The latest global count of poker machines has found Australian numbers have fallen, now less than five per cent of the number in the country with the most machines.  The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) first commissioned the World Count of

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 COUNTDOWN – TRIVIA AND UPDATES

Posted on October 21st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne Cup 2020 – Trivia and fun facts – by ‘Melbourne Cup’ Max Hitchins Reminder: this year’s Cup is on the 3rd of November.  Keep patrons up to date with our ‘Need-to-Know’ page on the horses vying to run in

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

VICTORIAN GAMING STATS SHOW MIXED RESULTS

Posted on July 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator has released its latest round of annual gaming figures for the state’s venues, demonstrating the effects of the pandemic shutdown. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) publishes the annual gaming expenditure data for the