Gaming

NEW AML AND CTF RESOURCES FOR GAMING PUBS

Posted on October 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has produced new products for pubs and clubs with gaming, highlighting the risks of money laundering and financial crimes. The agency’s powers and approach have been strengthened since the Hayne royal commission, and it has recorded

RACE IS ON AS SEASON JUMPS

Posted on October 2nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Entering racing season, Tabcorp and Racing NSW have each released new TVCs celebrating the industry and offering light-hearted advice on not turning into your parent.  In September Tabcorp launched a major new campaign that aimed to move beyond the noise

NSW AND VICTORIA GAMING RESULTS BRING GROWTH AND CRITICS

Posted on August 7th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The latest figures released by NSW and Victorian authorities show continued rise in the gaming sector, with the south still recording higher average earnings. This week the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) released news of its gaming

GAMING EXPO COUNTS DOWN

Posted on July 3rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Now less than six weeks’ away, the 2019 Australasian Gaming Expo is urging hospitality professionals to keep up with customer expectations by checking out the latest in cutting-edge products and services for pubs. The Expo (AGE) is the biggest hospitality

AGE EXPANDS SEMINARS FOR 2019

Posted on March 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has announced that the Seminar Program at the 2019 event will be expanding. Following positive attendee feedback on the inaugural 2018 seminars, the Gaming Technologies Association, organiser of the annual AGE, will be broadening the

GAMING EXPO REGISTRATION OPEN AS EXHIBITOR SPACE FILLS

Posted on February 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Visitor registration is now open for the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) for 2019, promising more exhibitors and seminars as the big hospitality trade show celebrates three decades. The 2019 AGE will take place 13 - 15 August, at its home

NEW TAX TO BENEFIT NSW PUBS

Posted on November 12th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The new Point of Consumption tax on online wagering in NSW closes a loophole benefitting internet betting companies, and represents a step toward fair play for venues. NSW Liquor & Gaming has announced the new PoC tax of ten per

QLD COUNCILS WANT MORE CONTROL OF GAMING MACHINES

Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland Councils are calling for greater input in the allocation and distribution of EGMs, as gaming revenue in the state’s pubs and clubs continues to climb. The annual Local Government Association of Queensland conference saw a vote of 118 to

EVEREST TOPS UP RECORD FOR 2018

Posted on October 15th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Everest has been run and won for 2018 over the weekend, bringing the thrill of a major event and new format The Kosciuszko to Royal Randwick. Tabcorp’s big bet on a big race for NSW centres around it being

REPORT DETAILS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF EGMs

Posted on September 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A report by the Centre for International Economics offers perspective on the economics behind the industry of EGMs in Australia. The Centre for International Economics (CIE) is a private research agency that consults and conducts economic research for governments, international