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  • From citrus to passionfruit: the next RTD trend

    For the past four or five years, the Australian RTD market has been dominated by bright, familiar flavours such as lemon and orange. Now, passionfruit is emerging as the next flavour to watch, bringing a more tropical twist to the light, soft-drink-style alcoholic beverages that have become increasingly popular with consumers, particularly women. For pubs,…

  • Gaming10 Aug

    Three technologies every venue should be looking at this AGE

    If you’re attending the Australasian Gaming Expo, make sure Stand 790 is on your list. Secom Technology will be showcasing three solutions designed to help venues operate more securely, more efficiently and with greater confidence. Modernise venue communications with 3CX Replace ageing phone systems with a flexible, software-based communications platform that brings voice, video, live…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    Final day of AGE! come check out what’s new in systems

    If you’re still planning your AGE schedule, make sure Aristocrat Interactive is on your list. Visit our stand to learn more about: The future roadmap for our S7000 system Solutions that help attract more visitors to your venue Loyalty enhancements designed to keep members engaged Compliance and AML capabilities that support operational efficiency Plus, don’t…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    Meet the Circle Team

    The Circle team is at Stand 530 and ready to chat. Whether you’ve got questions about Circle 2.0, want to explore our kiosk and hardware options, or are looking for a smarter way to manage visitor and membership data, we’re here for the conversation. No hard sell – just the right people who know the…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    Last day to visit Cruz Payouts and our draw closes at 2pm.

    The floor shuts at 3pm today, so this is the last chance to see Cruz Payouts at stand 897. If you have been meaning to get across it, come early. Cruz Payouts is built on patented technology that brings payments and compliance into a single auditable payout workflow. Identity verification, pre-payment screening, payment verification, and…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    AGE Day 3 – final call to connect with PaySafeGo at stand 420!

    It’s the final day of AGE 2026! If you are still at the ICC and haven’t had a chance to drop by yet, please make sure to visit PaySafeGo at Stand 420 before we wrap up at 3 PM today. This is your last opportunity to see how PaySafeGo streamlines your operations, transitioning your gaming…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    Love your data: smarter decisions with RBi

    In the fast-paced hospitality industry, making sense of your data is essential for growth. RedeemX is proud to showcase RBi, our cutting-edge Business Intelligence suite that acts as a powerful Consolidated Data Lake for your venue. RBi actively eliminates data silos by seamlessly pulling information from the RXM platform alongside third-party streams such as Food…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    Premium member service now starts in the car park

    Park.Me transforms parking into a competitive advantage. By integrating wireless parking technology with membership and gaming systems, venues gain real-time occupancy visibility, licence plate recognition, member validation and flexible ticketless access. The result is a smoother arrival experience for valued members while giving venues greater control over one of their most valuable assets. If you’re…

  • Gaming9 Aug

    Feel the firepower with Aristocrat Gaming

    Get ready for one of the hottest attractions on the show floor as Aristocrat Gaming unveils Phoenix Link™, the highly anticipated successor to the global gaming phenomenon Dragon Link™, making its Australian debut. Building on the proven success of the iconic Hold & Spin feature that players know and love, Phoenix Link turns up the…