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Information TechnologySint – Notify.Me – more than paging: connecting the systems behind the venue
For many clubs, paging has traditionally meant one thing: getting a message to a staff member on the gaming floor.
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Two compliance deadlines every venue manager needs on their calendar
Two separate regulatory changes are converging on Australian pubs, clubs and hotels within weeks of each other, and both demand action well before their effective dates rather than a scramble afterwards. One reshapes how venues can charge for card payments. The other governs how they must notify patrons if they use facial recognition technology. Neither…
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Banktech Mini Cash Recycler – bringing big venue cash control to smaller pubs and clubs
For many smaller pubs and clubs, managing cash remains a necessary but time-consuming part of daily operations. From preparing floats and counting takings to maintaining security and managing cash exposure risks, these tasks can place significant pressure on already stretched teams. Yet many venues have historically considered cash recycling technology to be too large or…
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From gaming data to action: the next step in RCG and AML oversight
Gaming systems generate a significant amount of information that can support gaming operations, responsible gambling and compliance. The challenge for clubs and hotels is turning that information into practical intelligence and ensuring the right people can respond when an issue is identified. This is where PlayTraX and CashTraX, supported by the Notify.Me Paging System, add…
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Your regulars are worth more than you think
Two campaigns launched within days of each other this month, and both make the same quiet argument: in an era of algorithmic discovery and one-off deals, the customers who already know your name are your most valuable asset. Payments company Square has put fresh numbers behind the idea of local loyalty, while IHG Hotels &…
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3 months with Checkd: confident enough to show other clubs
It’s 1 am on a Saturday. A patron has had some good luck on the pokies, and a large payout needs processing. The duty manager on tonight last handled one about three weeks ago. For most venues, that’s the moment the process is really tested. Not the AML program sitting in the folder. The person…
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The heart of it all
Ever-changing and constantly being driven by new and exciting experiences, it’s the innovations across all hospitality disciplines — from food, beverage, and gaming to leisure, entertainment, and design — that keep the cogs of clubs, hotels, and pubs turning. That’s why all kinds of suppliers and professionals are marking the 17 and 18 March on…
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The changing role of the club director
For generations, licensed clubs have played an important role in Australian communities. They provide places for people to meet, socialise and participate, while supporting employment, sporting groups, community organisations and local initiatives. Behind every successful club, however, sits a board responsible for making decisions that can have significant and long-lasting consequences. For today’s club director,…
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The drinks list that wins every generation at once
Two data releases landed almost together this month and read side by side they offer a genuinely useful map of where Australian drink spending is heading. NielsenIQ’s latest category report confirms that ready to drink beverages have moved firmly from niche to mainstream in on premise venues, while new YouGov BrandIndex data, published through Food…
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Barringtons expands services across Queensland
With more than 35 years of experience supporting the registered club industry, Barringtons understands the practical challenges clubs face in managing increasingly complex regulatory, operational and governance requirements. The expansion into Queensland strengthens Barringtons’ local presence, with two locations in Brisbane and another on the Gold Coast, providing greater capacity to support clubs and hospitality…