The VGCCC has wielded the axe at the Rye, issuing $80k in fines and taking scalps over two integrity breaches and an attempt to cover up misdoings at the pub*. At the Rye Hotel, in early 2022 senior staff falsified records to cover up an erroneous cash payment of $2,039 to a patron. It is […]
Meeting election promises, the NSW Government is looking to continue the COVID exemptions and is simplifying the process for venues to have outdoor dining spaces. During the pandemic it was ruled that foodservice businesses in NSW could offer outdoor dining on private land and some public spaces, such as laneways, bowling greens, and open spaces. This
A pub in the Sydney CBD has been fined, having been found to have breached the Gaming Machines Regulation 2019 through its placement of an ATM. Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&G) broached the matter of VBar providing an ATM, in a room that was adjacent to its gaming room but which has a sign on
Victoria’s regulator has wielded the axe again, fining the country’s biggest pub operator nearly half a million dollars, and forcing Tabcorp to make most of its betting terminals cashless. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) $480k for operating electronic gaming machines (EGMs) at eight venues
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Victoria and NSW have furthered their goals toward a “health-based approach” for people in need of support, with critical reforms around decriminalisation of public intoxication and drug use. Beginning this month, being intoxicated in public in Victoria will be treated as a health issue, not a crime. A new evidence-driven, health-based service model will replace
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The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has begun enquiries into the apparent promotion and advertising of the Ladbrokes product at the Clifton Hotel in Kew. Action has been initiated in accordance with the Gambling Regulation Act 2003, in relation to the ‘Ladbrokes Lounge’ at the Hotel, which is the result of an agreement
The Victorian regulator has ramped up its prosecution of the operators of the Tower Hotel, laying a total of 38 charges over alleged responsible gambling failures, with maximum fines in the millions. In September the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) issued 35 charges to Rumotel P/L, which operates the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn
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The ACCC has put a pause on ALH’s acquisition of the landmark Rye Hotel, amid competition concerns for patrons in the area. The big Rye Hotel is an icon of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, providing public bar, gaming room, 43 accommodation rooms, and a thriving drive-through bottleshop. ASX-listed Endeavour (ASX:EDV) agreed in June to purchase it
A tipoff from a member of the public has led to dozens of charges for Tabcorp, seven pubs and a TAB for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) launched an investigation after receiving a complaint. It has now announced charges on Tabcorp and eight venues relating to allowing
Victoria’s regulator has penalised a Melbourne pub, issuing a letter of censure and fine, for breaches relating to payment of its gaming taxes. In accordance with the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and the Accounting and Auditing Venue Requirements set out by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), gaming venue operators must pay gaming
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