On the heels of a decisive election win, the Federal Government looks to continue its mandate to address the cost of living through the banning of debit card surcharges, from January. Under the current system businesses can pass on payment fees to customers, although no more than they pay to the provider. The law came […]
For more than a decade Victorian venues with poker machines have been required to ensure that while machines are in operation at least one Gaming Industry Employee (GIE) is on site. This is in addition to the position of Responsible Gambling Officer (RGO), who is required to be within the poker machine area while it
The licensee of top gaming pub the Markets Hotel in Homebush West has been fined after investigators uncovered serious breaches of gaming regulation. The Gaming Machines Act 2001 in NSW specifies that venues cannot allow patrons to use gaming machines during designated shutdown periods. Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) conducts regular compliance checks to ensure
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a warning ahead of the ANZAC day and Good Friday public holidays regarding penalties for the use of poker machines outside permitted trading hours. An announcement was made today by the new VGCCC CEO Suzy Neilan of fourteen venue operators across Victoria who were fined
Shepparton’s Victoria Hotel has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to police finding minors on the premise on two occasions. The Victoria Hotel, aka The Vic, is a well-patronised pub in the town of Shepparton, around 200 kilometres north of Melbourne. It is also known for incorporating Flanagan’s Irish bar. On 12 April 2024 police
Victoria’s regulator has wrapped up its most comprehensive action to date combatting underage gambling, taking three more licensed venues separately to task in the past month. Appearing in the Magistrates’ Court, Supreme Edinburgh P/L, trading as the Duke of Edinburgh in Brunswick, pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. The
The Duke of Edinburgh, owned by Bruce Mathieson’s daughter and her husband, has been penalised for a lapse in security that allowed a disabled teenager to sneak in and use a gaming machine. The popular pub in inner Melbourne is held by parent companies owned by Gianni Grollo, married to Jodi Grollo, who is an
Rumours of further rules and regulations on ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in NSW have been quashed, with the Minns government ruling ‘enough is enough’. The state regulator, Liquor & Gaming (L&G) NSW, was understood to be considering new guidelines, specifically to regulate alcoholic versions of soft drinks. These would influence beverage companies in production and marketing,
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The owner of two pubs in the wild far northwest has dodged a bullet to stay in business, but copped over $100K in fines for what police allege were more than 2,700 breaches. An investigation by Western Australia’s Liquor Commission was triggered when a complaint from police alleged the director of both pubs, Emanuel Brian
The electioneering has begun and the Coalition has put forth proposal to allow small businesses to claim business-related meal and entertainment expenses, in a boon for hospitality. The proposal was announced this week by opposition leader Peter Dutton, suggesting a capped tax deduction for small businesses of up to $20K. Industry watchdog the Australian Hotels
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