DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES
A high-roller staying at The Star on the Gold Coast is suing the venue over $3.8 million he lost in a matter of hours while inebriated. Shakeel Latimer, now aged 40 years, resides in the Sydney suburb of Catherine Field,
SHORT’S SYDNEY COLLECTIVE IN ADMINISTRATION
Pub industry trailblazer Fraser Short’s group The Sydney Collective has fallen into administration, said to owe around $6 million in tax and to creditors. The news broke late December – less than a year after TSC sold its share in
REGULATOR HITS ALH WITH MASSIVE FINE AND ORDERS TABCORP CASHLESS
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
AUSTRALIA’S TOP SELLING BEERS OF 2023
The list of the top-selling beers for 2023 finds Great Northern atop the podium again, as the cost of living and changing demographics see the humble brew bought by the few, rather than the many. Market research from Circana is
DAYLESFORD PUB FATAL CRASH: DRIVER CHARGED
The driver of a car that tore through the beer garden of the Royal Hotel Daylesford last month, killing five people, has faced court over 14 charges, accused of ignoring repeated alerts on his blood sugar. Police report a white
IRIS INKS DEAL WITH TAB
Trailblazing hotel and hospitality developer-operator IRIS Capital has announced an exclusive partnership with TAB for the next three years. Sam Arnaout’s IRIS is an acclaimed hotel operator and developer of both mixed-use and residential sites, championing a “passion for creating
CELLAR MANAGEMENT – EXPERT BEST PRACTICE
According to educational institutions such as TAFE in Australia and CDP in the UK, cellar management is a critical aspect of hospitality that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of any establishment, be it a club, pub, hotel
WHITE HORSE BIDS FOND FAREWELL TO FAMILY OPERATORS
The beating heart of Bendigo hospitality has bid a sad but memorable farewell at the White Horse Hotel, as long-time owners Brad and Sheridan Warren reluctantly succumb to the pressures of family illness. Located on Eaglehawk Road in the city’s
WARREN VIEW DISCREETLY UNVEILS TEDDY’S
Teddy's Bar has quietly opened at the Warren View Hotel, promising an exclusive and picturesque experience reminiscent of the prohibition era, with a “touch of mystery”. Located discretely above the Hotel, the new Bar is a nod to the days
A NEW ERA IN INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SPORTSPLUS
In what is being hailed as an evolution in immersive hospitality entertainment, the innovative new SportsPlus concept has opened its first instalment, within Canterbury Leagues Club. SportsPlus is a groundbreaking fusion of hospitality with interactive, high-tech entertainment, looking to appeal
