Liquor & Gaming

LIQUOR & GAMING RELEASE MID-2018 PUBS ‘HIT’ LIST

Posted on May 25th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has released its latest hit-list of violent venues, ushering a clutch of newcomers and a scuffle for the top positions. The NSW regulator’s half-yearly list details venues that have accumulated at least 12 violent incidents over

REGULATOR CONVICTS WAGERING COMPANY AND WARNS OF FUTURE

Posted on May 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has announced the conviction of wagering company Neds, ahead of massive increases to penalties to rogue companies breaching NSW gambling advertising laws. Neds.com.au faced Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Tuesday (15 May), pleading guilty

WAGERING COMPANY CONVICTED AGAIN FOR ADVERTISING BREACHES

Posted on December 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW District Court has upheld the decision to fine UK-based betting giant Ladbrokes for its second breach of NSW gaming laws, as the regulator threatens to ramp up penalties. The NSW Betting and Racing Regulation 2012 stipulates that licensed

STATE-WIDE GAMING MONITORING SYSTEM BEGINS

Posted on December 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming in NSW has announced the rollout of the new ‘Centralised Monitoring System’ linking all EGMs and venues operating gaming machines. The new high-tech Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) incorporates updated technology to provide the regulator with real-time monitoring

BIG DROP IN VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN VENUES HIGHLIGHTS DISPARITY

Posted on November 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming’s latest NSW violent venues list has been released, the highly positive results again widening the comparison between it and reality. The twice-annual list details venues that have accumulated 12 or more violent incidents in the prior 12

BIG AMENDMENTS FOR NSW SMALL BARS

Posted on October 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming continues its support for small bars, with new relaxed drink service conditions following recent increases to patron numbers and trading hours. Small bars in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross will now be able to serve

GOVT LAUNCHES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND ONLINE BETTING

Posted on September 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has initiated a campaign to raise awareness around the pitfalls of online and mobile betting, in light of its massive increase in popularity. The segment of the population identified for ‘risky’ technology-based gambling behaviour is men aged

SO-CALLED VIOLENT VENUES’ CARNAGE CONTINUES

Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The latest Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues list continues to plunder the named and shamed, further highlighting a responsibility on the regulator to ensure it represents actual problem venues. The 15 NSW hotels cited on the bi-annual Violent Venues list

7-YEAR BAN FOR LICENSEE BUT HOTEL AND OWNER SUFFER

Posted on May 29th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has delivered a 7-year ban to the former licensee of the Hotel Orange, following his conviction for commercially growing cannabis. An investigation in 2014 by NSW Police discovered a cannabis set-up deemed to be commercial under

IVY SLUGGED ON SKEWED LIST OF ‘VIOLENT’ VENUES

Posted on May 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming has released its latest list of the State’s so-called Violent Venues, defending the scheme’s vilification of venues, and contradicting Sydney LAC and sitting MPs. The intent of the Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues scheme is to