GAMING EXPO SETS RECORD AGAIN
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) concluded for 2016 yesterday, setting a new record for attendance reflecting the buoyancy of the industry. Over 2,500 hospitality industry representatives attended the first day, and by the end of the third day 6,813 people
LIQUOR AUTHORITIES RESPOND TO LICENSEE SCRUTINY
The VCGLR – in association with Melbourne Councils and Victoria Police – has released responses to the Q&A by dozens of impacted licensees at the inaugural Licensee Super Forum. The Licensee Super Forum (LSF) took place in May in Melbourne’s
DUCK INN OFFERED TO HUNGRY MARKET
Amid a shortage of Sydney freehold opportunities, the Duck Inn has swanned onto the market with plenty of upside. The two-storey Duck Inn was built on 364 square metres of then very working class Chippendale, in around 1895. The suburb
SEABREEZE BEACH HOTEL FESTIVAL FOR LOCAL GERMAN HISTORY CONTINUES
The Short family’s Seabreeze Beach Hotel will soon be again the centre of historic South West Rocks’ celebration of its wartime significance, with the fourth annual German Fest. During World War I German prisoners of war of wealth and social
ALE BASKS AS WOOLWORTHS SWEATS
ALE EOFY results saw dividend increases and prosperity predicted to arise from growth and opportunities in partnership with ALH – backed by flustered supermarket giant Woolworths. In days since the announcement (ASX: LTN) ALE’s securities have remained steady around $4.34
UNIVERSITY STUDY FINDS EVIDENCE OF DRINKING
A recent covert operation by a team from Deakin University succeeded in finding signs of intoxication by patrons that were drinking. The group conducted 828 “unique cross-sectional observations” at 62 bars, nightclubs and large pubs throughout five Australian cities. Its
ROMANO’S HOTEL FINDS NEW SUITOR
Riverina landmark Romano’s at Wagga Wagga has transacted following rekindled negotiations with previous suitors. Long-time operator John Hussey determined to test the market for a sale mid-2015 and again in 2016 through Chris Tinning & Co. While a purchase price
HISTORIC PUB SAVED FROM ACCIDENTAL BLAZE
The historic Batesford Hotel has been saved from a fire that took hold in the kitchen area around 12:20am last Thursday. Eight fire crews arrived on the scene to find the roof billowing smoke. It took them around two hours
O’HARA & MALLOY TEAM UP FOR “THUMPING” MAITLAND PUB
A new partnership between the O’Haras and Mark Malloy has brought about the big-ticket acquisition of the Bradford Hotel in the booming district of Maitland. The two families enjoy a long connection centred around rugby and St Joseph’s College (Joeys),
LANTERN SELLS LAWSON PARK HOTEL
The down-sizing ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group has offloaded yet another pub, settling this week on the sale of Mudgee’s Lawson Park Hotel. Lantern (LTN) announced its intention to sell non-core assets and rebuild the company structure in November, 2015. Since