NSW Government

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL HACKED AND HALTED

Posted on June 28th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Hackers have ended a trial on cashless gaming, after reports the system was breached in a cyber-attack. The digital wallet trial began last October, under the Perrottet government, at Wests Newcastle leagues club at New Lambton, installed on 144 Aristocrat

MANDATORY CASHLESS GAMING LOOMS AS ELECTION ISSUE

Posted on November 7th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Keeping gaming in the political spotlight, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet plans to work toward a cashless gaming card system for clubs and pubs before the election, in March.  In late October the Crime Commission released its long-awaited report on money

FREE HOSPITALITY TRAINING FOR NEW WORKERS

Posted on June 10th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW government has announced free training on in-demand skills, aiming to get more workers ready for a “bumper winter” tourism and hospitality season. The NSW Government’s Winter Skills program is delivering more than 1,500 fee-free training courses, preparing people

DINE & DISCOVER VOUCHERS FOR NSW PATRONS

Posted on March 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government this month launches its Dine & Discover voucher scheme offering citizens $100 to spend, joining initiatives around the country. The goal of Dine & Discover is to boost discretionary spending in key industries, such as hotels, cafes

SPEAK OUT ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN EXPANDS INTO PUBS

Posted on August 21st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has announced the expansion of its Speak Out campaign against domestic violence through a new association with the Australian Hotels Association. As news emerges of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and domestic

NSW GOVT SUPPORT EXTENDED AND RESTRICTIONS EASED

Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW State Government has announced further measures supporting hospitality, with greater easing of restrictions on patron numbers ahead and announcement of 1,000 ‘Great Southern Nights’ music events. Over the weekend Premier Berejiklian told media the 50-person limit on venues

ROYAL OAK PARRAMATTA GONE AT 197

Posted on May 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Parramatta’s iconic Royal Oak Hotel is no more, as demolition begins on one of Sydney’s oldest pubs to make way for the $2.4bn Parramatta light rail. An inn was established at the site, on the corner of Church and Ross

GOVT REPORT WANTS SYDNEY’S LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED

Posted on September 30th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The revival of Sydney’s nightlife is one step closer with release today of the Joint Select Committee’s report recommending removing restrictions in the CBD. But Kings Cross is still seen as a problem. The government-led inquiry has made 40 recommendations,

PREMIER FLAGS SYDNEY REVIVAL

Posted on September 9th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
After five years and seven months in the dark, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has opened the door to Sydney’s revival, suggesting “it’s time”. Speaking to media over the weekend, Berejiklian heralded removing the 1:30am lockouts in Sydney’s CBD, but stood

O’HARA VILIFIED OVER ILGA’S LIA SYSTEM

Posted on December 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Hoteliers jumping through hoops have again become targets for mainstream media critical of anything relating to gambling or liquor that they don’t understand or like. The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in NSW has a long-established system of considering