VBAR FINED OVER ATM BREACH
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
PUBS ARE HOT TARGETS FOR CYBER CRIME
Cyber crime is a growing concern around the world, with malicious cyber activity a genuine risk to Australian businesses. By global standards, Australia is a wealthy country, making it a target for hackers. Australia is consistently ranked in the top
ROYAL OAK OPERATORS FELLED FROM GRACE
The company owned by a former digital strategist and self-proclaimed psychic has fallen into administration, owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to staff and creditors, having not turned a profit. Rahni Newsome promotes herself as an experienced freelance digital marketer,
DUXTON PLUCKS ALMA FROM THE NEST
A murder of Crows has sold the famous Alma Tavern to the growing, state-dominant Duxton Pubs group. The Alma sports quite a history with AFL champs the Adelaide Crows. Previously on the deeds were Simon Goodwin and Patrick Dangerfield, along
PINK PUB AND TOURIST PARK ON OFFER
The historic Dulacca Hotel & Tourist Park has been put to market, offering land and potential in a thriving region of S-E Queensland. Known as the “pink pub on the hill” the Dulacca Hotel is a landmark of the Western
CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL GREATLY EXPANDED AMID NATIONAL REFORMS
The Minns administration is forging ahead with its gambling reforms, announcing the massively expanded cashless trial as the Federal government closes the loophole on credit cards. Since being elected last March, the Minns government has implemented multiple reforms, including reducing
FALVEY’S PUTS THE FILTER ON ESHAYS
A Brisbane pub has sparked a stir on social media courtesy of its banned items dress code, clearly aiming at filtering out affiliates of the youth subculture known as ‘eshays’. Falvey’s Hotel is a family-owned suburban pub in Yamanto, near
PAVILION PLAYS HERITAGE GAME
A sports bar pub in historic Salamanca has been at the forefront of a debate over preserving “character and heritage” while being a vibrant part of an entertainment precinct. The Pavilion at Salamanca is in an old three-storey former warehouse
BOCSAR REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICIES
A new study out of BOCSAR heralds stark results in its assessment of which NSW liquor licensing policies delivered the largest reduction in violent crime in and around venues. Between 2008 and 2018 the NSW Government implemented a range of
WOMAN SUES LYONS’ PUB OVER ASSAULT BY ANOTHER WOMAN
A woman is suing the pub owned by Darryn Lyons – former Geelong mayor – after being assaulted by another patron that she says should have been removed earlier. Rebecca Gerdsen lodged a writ with the County Court over the
