ILGA

ILGA WINS COURT APPEAL OVER GAMING CONDITIONS

Posted on October 9th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has emerged victor in a battle over its jurisdictional powers and gaming regulations at a series of pubs owned by Knox Hotels. In 2021, Jim Knox’ group applied to increase the poker machine

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,

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

CRACKDOWN LOOMS ON AML THROUGH GAMING MACHINES

Posted on June 15th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A secret investigation by authorities into gaming transactions at pubs and clubs cites possible links between staff and money laundering by organised criminals, and forbodes a shakeup of the AML system. The ­investigation was conducted by NSW Liquor & Gaming,

PUB PENALISED OVER TOO MANY FREE DRINKS

Posted on May 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A pub and licensee in Sydney’s south have been fined and penalised for failing to limit free drinks to a man on a gambling binge. Complaints lodged by Liquor & Gaming against the venue relate to the service of a

STRIKE FOR ASSEMBLY LICENSEE

Posted on May 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The licensee of Assembly Bar in the Sydney CBD has received a strike, for allowing a patron to become so intoxicated she needed medical attention. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) issued what was the first strike to