The long-awaited report on the NSW trial of cashless gaming has landed, and industry is calling the exercise a complete failure, as the oversight panel admits it could never achieve what was hoped. In response to electioneering and the NSW Crime Commission findings that a significant amount of the money put into EGMs was the […]
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The best and brightest of New South Wales hospitality gathered Tuesday for the AHA NSW annual gala Awards for Excellence ceremony, at Royal Randwick Racecourse. A crowd of around 1,350 industry, political and business leaders attended to see the results of 48 categories, as finalists emerged from more than 950 nominations. The coveted People’s Choice
This year’s AHA NSW Awards for Excellence ‘Cheap Eat Meal Under $20’ category has exceeded expectations, with a slew of entrants battling it out for a spot in the finals. While many pub-goers are concerned about rising costs, they still value their local pubs. John Whelan, AHA NSW CEO said hotels are responding to this
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The prestigious Australian Hotel Association NSW Awards for Excellence are on again, with overall winners to be announced at the end of this month. Metropolitan finalists have been found across Sydney, from Bella Vista to Hurstville to Neutral Bay, but the title will be awarded to the pub that stands out across all 46 award
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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 liquor licensing reforms to reduce violence. The study estimates the impact of these policies on
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More than 1,200 industry professionals, leaders and guests gathered Tuesday to honour the stand-out achievements of the past 12 months, at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence for 2023. The event was held for the first time at the WINX Stand at Royal Randwick Racecourse, which facilitated pre-ceremony drinks and socialising on the winners’ circle
A roaring pubformance of finalists has resulted in Wicked Things winning the Australian Hotels Association NSW’s Rockin’ the Puburbs live music competition for 2023. After three years quiet, the Association revived the ultimate pub band competition in NSW late 2022, announcing a grand final would take place at the iconic Selina’s Entertainment Centre, in the
Claiming extensive consultation with industry, Premier Perrottet has unveiled his election policy to overhaul the operation of poker machines, heralded to finally “put a stop to problem gambling”. The changes are to be implemented should the Liberal government be re-elected in NSW, after the Premier kick-started gaming reform as an election issue last year. This
The ultimate pub band competition in NSW is reaching a climax, with five finalists set to battle it out at one of Sydney’s ultimate pub rock havens. Live music is a major element to the Australian economy, employing 65k full-time and part-time workers. Expert studies report that for every dollar spent on live music, three
The hotels industry is today mourning the loss of one of its towering figures – long serving AHA NSW executive Phillip Webster, who has passed away aged just 62. Webster was the proud publican of Richard’s on the Park in Canley Vale, in Sydney’s West. He was actively at the forefront of industry policy and
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