The rules around in-venue poker tournaments in Queensland have changed, and pubs should be wary of abiding by OLGR’s revised conditions. Poker tournaments have been …
STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS: VCGLR
The VCGLR has remained steadfast in its response to criticism by the Auditor-General and media, maintaining it continues to work smarter and play better with …
AGINCOURT OWNER COPS FINES FOR MULTIPLE GAMING BREACHES
Liquor & Gaming NSW has slapped Sydney’s Agincourt Hotel with a hefty fine for late trading in the gaming room. The Agincourt is located on …
VIOLENCE IN NSW VENUES AT LOWEST LEVEL EVER. MOSTLY
The ongoing push to reduce violence in venues has achieved a milestone, with no venues – except the casino – recording enough incidents to make …
NSW OFFERS FREE DIGITAL RSA & RCG LICENCES
The NSW Government is leading the way in all-encompassing digital technology, announcing free digital RSA and RCG licences courtesy of a partnership between Liquor & …
VCGLR MOVING WITH TIMES AND TECH
The Victorian liquor regulator continues its push toward “modernisation” and integration, recognising the challenges of the twenty-first hospitality environment. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and …
KINGS CROSS OPERATORS BANNED FOR LIFE FOR ILLEGAL BAR AND DRUGS
Two men have been barred for life from operating a licensed NSW venue after running an illegal addition to a Kings Cross strip club, serving …
BAIRD EMBRACES DOGS AS SYDNEY SWEATS
NSW Premier Mike Baird has rescinded the knee-jerk decision to kill the greyhound industry, admitting he “got it wrong”, but has less sympathy for liquor …
CALLINAN REVIEW ON LOCKOUTS DELAYED
In response to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the application of ‘lockout’ laws on some Sydney venues, the review into the policies by …
ANOTHER STATE RAMPS UP LICENSING LAWS
Tough new laws come into effect next week in Tasmania, aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related incidents in the State. Starting 1 September there …