Liquor & Gaming

SUBMISSIONS FOR REVIEW OF NSW LIA POKIE SCHEME

Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming is inviting stakeholders to submit ideas on the State’s Local Impact Assessment scheme, ahead of a pending review. For nearly a decade the NSW regulator has exercised the Local Impact Assessment (LIA) system as part of

GAMING REGULATOR RAIDS WAREHOUSE, SEIZING 35 EGMs

Posted on May 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming has seized 35 gaming machines from a warehouse in south-west Sydney. L&G inspectors are investigating the possible illegal possession and sale of gaming machines by a licensed technician and seller. The recent seizure is part of

HOTEL BROKER CONVICTED OF HOLDING POKIES BY REGULATOR

Posted on April 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Well-known hotel broker Nick Tinning has been given a slap on the wrist for illegally storing old pokies in his basement. Principal of leading regional broker Chris Tinning & Co, Nick has worked at the family company for many years,

INTOX ON-PREMISE: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s tightening focus on social harms related to drug and alcohol use are forcing stricter controls that rely on unqualified workers to make what is almost a medical diagnosis. When it comes to assessing the level of ‘intoxication’ of an

NSW OFFERS FREE DIGITAL RSA & RCG LICENCES

Posted on November 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government is leading the way in all-encompassing digital technology, announcing free digital RSA and RCG licences courtesy of a partnership between Liquor & Gaming and Service NSW. RSA and RCG competency cards are required for the more than

NSW GOVT ABOUT TO ‘FIX’ NOTORIOUS STRIKES SCHEME

Posted on October 14th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government is set to announce more welcome news for publicans, as cabinet considers plans to shift burden of the dreaded ‘Strikes’ from premises to operator. Liquor & Gaming’s Three Strikes scheme is intended to “target licensees or managers”

PUBLICAN ‘WINS’ APPEAL WITH 5-YEAR BAN ON LICENCE

Posted on September 9th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The live-in publican at the Albion Hotel in south-western NSW has lost his licence for five years on appeal for allowing a drunken sex romp in his beer garden. [caption id="attachment_7184" align="alignright" width="226"] Allan Francis Ogilvie[/caption] Allan Francis Ogilvie was