After recent references to pubs and clubs ‘raping’ local communities and a swift Ministerial smack-down, the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority appears to be back in the business of hospitality. In recent years the Authority (ILGA) has seemingly adopted an approach of fighting the transfer of poker machine entitlements between venues and specifically hindering people […]
The Reserve Bank has recommended an end to surcharges on EFTPOS payments and cards as part of its investigation into merchant fees, claiming businesses will be better off and Australians will potentially save billions each year. Payment surcharge laws began in the ‘90s to deter the use of high-interest credit cards, however the outdated legislation
In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) has released further information to assist venues to easily avoid such breaches, and to help licence holders understand their obligations, as well as to
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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
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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Furthering the reforms around gambling harm minimisation, more enforceable changes are coming for hotels and registered clubs in NSW, relating to the visibility and location of cash dispensing facilities. The new requirements begin 1 January 2025, based in the placement and visibility of cash dispensing facilities (CDF), defined as Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) or EFTPOS
Victoria’s regulator continues its tight rein on gambling activities in the state, but concedes that marketing material on pubs advertised for sale must be able to detail their gaming assets. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has taken a proactive approach to regulation and enforcement this year. This has been seen in a
Perhaps the first casualty of the new rules around gaming rooms signage, the Royal Hotel in Granville in western Sydney, has been hit with accusations of potentially leading to gambling-related harm. Last year as part of the Minns government gambling reforms, all external gambling-related signage was to be removed, changed or hidden prior to 1
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Social drinkers across Australia brace for the year’s second tax hike on alcohol, as the ratcheting beer and spirit excise goes up again in August. The nation’s peak hospitality body is again protesting the “crippling tax” scheduled to increase 5 August, saying it is another blow for everyday people struggling with the rising cost of
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