VCGLR

DATA SHOWS GAMING REVENUE STILL BELOW 2009 DOLLARS

Posted on July 30th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The latest figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation show gaming revenues are still below pre-GFC levels, and over half a billion short on comparison with CPI. On Friday the Victorian regulator (VCGLR) released its annual report

BIG CHANGES NOW AND SOON FOR VIC LICENSEES

Posted on July 18th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator has issued notice of immediate and impending rule changes for licensees regarding cash withdrawal limits and the new Liquor & Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2018. Coming into effect today are some changes resulting from the Liquor &

VICHEALTH FINDS WATER A CLEAR BENEFIT FOR LICENSED VENUES

Posted on April 11th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Research at venues has confirmed positive results to encouraging more patrons to drink water, including happier staff and no impact on sales. In early 2017, VicHealth partnered with some Victorian licensees for a trial measuring how much free drinking water

NEW GAMING MACHINE REG’S FOR NSW AND VICTORIAN OPERATORS

Posted on March 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Both NSW and Victorian regulators have announced new regulations for EGMs and gaming venues, strengthening governance and harm-minimisation. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) has introduced a new audit process intended to improve the accuracy and completeness of

VIC REGULATORS BLOCK ALH EGM APPLICATION

Posted on January 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld a ruling by VCGLR to deny ALH the 40 EGMs applied for at the Commercial Hotel, South Morang. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) had requested the gaming machines for the Commercial, which

GAMBLING ACT CHANGES FOR VICTORIAN PUBLICANS

Posted on January 17th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The VCGLR has announced changes to Victorian gaming regulations, which include an increase to the non-cash payout figure for EGM credits. The Gambling Regulation Amendment Act was passed in Victorian parliament 30 November last year. Some changes to the Act

VCGLR ROLLING OUT E-LICENCE SYSTEM FOR RENEWALS

Posted on December 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
It’s liquor licence renewal time, and Victorian licensees and permit-holders are being invited to step up to the new ‘eLicence’ system. Licensees and permit-holders in Victoria are receiving their renewal notice in the mail this month. Renewal fees are due

REGULATORS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL LATE-TRADING FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE

Posted on November 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian and Queensland licensing regulators have announced favourable late-trading conditions for New Year’s Eve for pubs. The November VCGLR bulletin heralded automatic trading extension for willing venues, in recognition of the special circumstances of NYE. This involves an extension

NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES LOOK TO AID COMMUNITY AND PUBS

Posted on June 23rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The VCGLR has just released a revised edition of its Design Guidelines, intended to help pub operators design and maintain safe and profitable venues. The second edition of the Guidelines are not part of any formal process, but are the