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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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Drinking and dining habits are changing fast
Australians are becoming more selective about how often they go out, what they drink and how much they spend when they do. For hospitality venues, the impact is being felt across everything from beer and wine sales to restaurant trading conditions. The cost of serving alcohol continues to rise, with beer excise increasing automatically every…
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AGE | Australasian Gaming Expo 2026 delivers record growth in attendance
The AGE | Australasian Gaming Expo 2026 has closed its doors with the strongest attendance growth in years, confirming the event’s position as the region’s premier event for the gaming, hospitality, and club industries. Staged over three action-packed days from Tuesday, 11 August to Thursday, 13 August at ICC Sydney, AGE 2026 hosted 8,815 visits…
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The Gaming & Marketing Edge
What High-Performing Venues Do Differently Gaming venues have more data, technology and marketing tools at their fingertips than ever before. But having access to them doesn’t automatically translate into better results. With rising costs, regulatory pressure, changing player expectations and greater scrutiny on marketing ROI, the competitive edge increasingly comes from knowing what to look…
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IGT Showcases end-to-end gaming solutions at AGE
See how the IGT Advantage System and Everi FinTech solutions are helping venues improve loyalty, streamline operations and deliver greater convenience for players at Stand 590. Beyond its latest games, IGT will showcase its end-to-end gaming technology with the IGT Advantage Club venue management system and EZ product portfolio at the Australasian Gaming Expo. Designed…
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Precision Pulse to give venues instant gaming floor control
Following its preview at AGE 2026, Precision Signs’ upcoming platform, Precision Pulse, made a strong impact on operators looking to eliminate a classic industry bottleneck: the operational delay in getting digital content live. During live demonstrations at ICC Sydney, venues witnessed how real-time floor updates will soon happen – from content creation to instant deployment…
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Prime Play launches at first beta venue
This month marked an exciting milestone for Aristocrat Interactive with the successful launch of its digital card, PRIME Play, at its first beta venue, St Marys Rugby League Club. As the next evolution of player engagement, PRIME Play delivers a fully digital membership experience, providing a direct replacement for the traditional physical card while maintaining…
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Facial recognition – getting the balance right
Once again, the Australasian Gaming Expo proved to be a great gauge on what is important to operators in the club and gaming industry. Understandably, facial recognition is still high on the list. Visitors to the Exact Technology stand were very interested in a fantastic addition to the solutions they can offer. Facial recognition is…
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Frenchville continues transformation with major digital rollout
Frenchville Continues Transformation with Major Digital Rollout Frenchville Sports Club has continued its major transformation with the launch of Go Join, Go Dine and My Courtesy Bus from Spoke Technologies, with all three platforms going live alongside the Club’s brand new website. The digital rollout follows the completion of Frenchville’s $25 million redevelopment, a two-year,…
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Hospitality’s workforce shortage: time for a more practical approach
Australia’s hospitality industry is facing a workforce challenge that shows little sign of easing. More than 40,000 vacancies are currently estimated across hotels, pubs, restaurants and bars, with regional venues particularly exposed. For operators, the consequences are already familiar – difficulty filling shifts, reduced operating hours and increasing pressure on existing teams. With changes to…