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HOTEL STEYNE DODGES STRIKE WITH LAUNDY IN COURT

Posted on February 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The famous Hotel Steyne on Manly Beach has narrowly avoided a Strike, after defence and Arthur Laundy told the Court of its marked turnaround. Throughout the 80s and 90s Manly was known as one of Sydney’s hotspots for violence and

VENUES COP ‘ATTITUDE TEST’ FROM LICENSING: SOLICITOR

Posted on February 24th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As licensing regulations and their enforcement face the spotlight in NSW, the front line of the defence speaks of wasted resources and an “attitude test” applied to publicans. Speaking with PubTIC, specialist lawyer to the hospitality industry, David Sylvester of

LICENSEE AND STAFF PUNISHED FOR BREACHES

Posted on January 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
An OLGR sting has brought about convictions and fines for licensing breaches for the licensee and a bartender at the New England Hotel. Inspectors from the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) conducted a covert inspection of the Armidale

LIQUOR REGULATORS TRANSFORMING TO MEET NSW & VIC INDUSTRY CLIMATES

Posted on January 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As Australia’s two biggest cities diverge on their approaches to undesirable aspects of the alcohol industry and the late-night economy, their hospitality regulators are similarly transforming. Late 2015 the Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) issued the report

LATEST VIOLENT VENUES LIST HERALDS IMPRESSIVE CHANGES

Posted on November 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The latest OLGR list of NSW violent venues champions the efficacy of measures to reduce violence, and brings some surprise changes. Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice & Police Troy Grant released the latest list on Friday, with the notation

LIQUOR REGULATORS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR GAME

Posted on November 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The New South Wales and Victorian regulators continue progression toward “integrated organisation[s]” – including a review of NSW’s infamous ‘3 Strikes’ scheme. The Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing in NSW (OLGR) is seeking feedback on the Three Strikes Disciplinary

REGULATOR BROADENS REVIEW INTO MANDATORY ID SCANNERS

Posted on October 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
OLGR is conducting a review into Kings Cross’ mandated ID scanners, ahead of the statutory review of the ‘lockout and last drinks’ legislation, due to take place February, 2016. Announced in the Office of Liquor Gaming & Racing (OLGR) newsletter

REGULATOR TARGETING ILLEGAL GAMBLING OFFERS

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing has issued a warning to sportsbetting companies, following two recent convictions for breaches of the State’s regulations on inducements. OLGR reports the Penrith-based ClassicBet P/L and Northern Territory-based Sportsbetting P/L were convicted

VENUES FLAUNT LIQUOR LAWS: MINISTER

Posted on August 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The ‘us & them’ split between publicans and government festers, with a Minister branding venues’ attitude toward RSA violations and penalties a mere “cost of business”. The NSW Office of Liquor Gaming & Racing (OLGR) today issued a release warning