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  • Secomtech special AGE 2023 offer vulnerability and pentest

    One of the biggest threats to business are hackers. For hospitality venues, who hold large data sets of members personal information, and with members and guests logging on to local open access Wi-Fi, and staff often sharing passwords, protecting that data is critical.  We also have older systems that have moved to cloud-based solutions but…

  • Redeemx – your business development partner

    redeemX is your Business Development Partner: how can you shape tomorrow’s technology…today?   redeemX is a software company that specialises in a Customer eXperience Management platform (CXM), integrating multiple white label touch points to deliver seamless experiences, creating fusion between magic and logic with venues and systems for over ten years. Our company is wholly…

  • Big or small – build your future business with powerful partnering

    Whether refurbishing a gaming area or committing to business diversification – partner with the right people. Paynter Dixon has more than 60 years’ experience in delivering design and construction solutions to hospitality clients. As principal contractor, we take complete responsibility of project delivery from beginning to end. Our inhouse expertise leads the way, but we’re…

  • Gaming13 Aug

    You have staff who want to step up? get them ready for the challenge

      So, you have identified a staff member who has supervisory or management potential and want to get them into that role as soon as possible. Two major aspects of a manager’s/supervisor’s responsibilities in the hospitality industry are Shift Management and Conflict Resolution.  Shift management involves effective troubleshooting, staff supervision and managing workflow. Conflict resolution…

  • Gaming13 Aug

    IGT Systems to showcase market leading technology

    IGT’s cashless solution is live in NSW across all 110 EGMs at Club York in Sydney’s CBD, as part of the state government’s trials – topical for all venue operators in relation to the cashless solution space and potential future regulatory requirements. This locally developed solution is created on the back of already tested and…

  • Gaming13 Aug

    Ainsworth celebrates 100th birthday with signature edition A-Star 100 cabinet

    July marked the 100th birthday of industry icon Len Ainsworth, who founded Ainsworth Game Technology back in the late 1990s. His spirit of innovation and work energy shaped the gaming industry in Australia and internationally, and to mark the occasion, Ainsworth have introduced a Signature Edition A-Star 100 machine with special features to celebrate his…

  • Redeemx merchant app

    redeemX Merchant App: expand your brand footprint and extend your loyalty program outside your venue. Grow your venue’s exposure within your local community by allowing members to earn and redeem points with participating businesses, seamlessly integrated with all major Gaming, POS and Membership systems in real-time. Merchant App provides a cost effective solution for venues…

  • Find your millennial mojo with ‘wow’ venues

    More venues are converting under-utilised and outdoor areas into draw-card facilities with cross-generational appeal – from Gen Z to Baby Boomers. As a leading design and construction company in the entertainment sector, Paynter Dixon is delivering integrated indoor and outdoor spaces which reinvigorate the customer experience. Comfort, operational efficiency and ‘Insta-worthy’ design features are key…

  • Gaming12 Aug

    Discover Gamesure’s cost-effective AML compliance solutions for peace of mind!

    Elevate your gaming venue’s security with GameSure’s Affordable AML Compliance Solutions! With over 25-years’ experience specialising in Pubs and Clubs across Australia, we understand the significance of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. Rest easy and gain peace of mind by opting for GameSure’s cost-effective AML compliance solutions, specially designed to fit your needs. Unleash the Power…