Licensing

SUBDUED FAMILY HOTEL WINS NOISE BATTLE

Posted on June 2nd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Popular entertainment venue the Family Hotel has successfully fended off noise complaints by locals claiming residences had become ‘unliveable’. The pub, on Hunter St in the Newcastle CBD, was formerly called the Silk Hotel and has long been known for

CRIME COMMISSION PROBES L&G OVER GAMING DATA

Posted on May 29th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Following accusations made by independent MP Alex Greenwich, the NSW Crime Commission is investigating claims Liquor & Gaming withheld information pertinent to its inquiry into money laundering in pubs and clubs. After a high-profile 10-month investigation, the Islington Report was

NEW RESOURCES FOR AML & CTF COMPLIANCE

Posted on April 26th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
AUSTRAC has furthered its initiatives to help pub operators stay aware of AML and CTF issues, releasing a cache of new information and video resources. All pubs and clubs operating EGMs are required to provide AML/CTF risk awareness training to

PUB FORCED TO PULL PIN ON ANZAC PARTY

Posted on April 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The gallant Bargara Beach Hotel has been forced to cancel its popular annual Anzac Day events after the local RSL sub-branch failed to approve its application. For decades the pub has hosted a Gunfire Breakfast and day of Two-Up on

UNION WORKS SIGN DEAL WITH COUNCIL

Posted on April 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
John Azar’s Good Beer Co has negotiated an outcome to retain signage emblazoned on the landmark Union Hotel, ordered removed last year.  Union Hotel North Sydney March 2021. Image: Google maps The group (GBC) bought the Art-Deco-style two-storey pub on

LOUI’S LOOKS TO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION OVER POLICE ATTENTIONS

Posted on February 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Loui’s Hotel is considering lodging a complaint for discriminatory behaviour by police, after its ongoing compliance woes forced it closed for a weekend event. The closure came as a result of an application NSW Police submitted that the Lewisham Hotel,

COUNCIL LOOKS INTO VIP ROOMS

Posted on January 23rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs throughout Sydney LGA are on notice as Council investigates the legality of the ever-present VIP Lounge signs promoting gaming rooms. The SMH reported how council began inspections of the “euphemistic” signage for VIPs at several hotels in the vicinity

ALH HIT WITH SCORES OF CHARGES BY VICTORIAN REGULATOR

Posted on November 18th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s biggest publican and largest operator of poker machines has been charged with dozens of counts of operating gaming machines not equipped with Victoria’s mandatory pre-commitment technology YourPlay. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) is facing 62 charges by the Victorian

CRIME COMMISSION CALLING FOR PUBS TO BE ‘FUN POLICE’

Posted on October 26th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
An investigation reports criminals are funnelling billions of dollars of “dirty” cash through pub and club EGMs, and calls for massive overhaul including cashless systems and identity collection. The multi-agency inquiry was led by the NSW Crime Commission, with the

PUB COPS HEAVY FINES FOR GAMING TRADING OUTSIDE HOURS

Posted on September 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A Riverina hotel has been fined nearly $40k for gaming machine offences, after repeatedly operating outside authorised hours. Leeton is a town of around 10k people, almost eight hours’ drive west of Sydney. The Leeton Hotel is a prominent two-storey