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Three months, one big cash run: prepare with Next Payments!
The Golden Quarter is about to be underway: footy finals, the Spring Racing Carnival, and end of year festivities – which means more patrons in your venue! And with a spike of patronage, comes a spike of differing payment preferences – both cash and card. Enter the Next Payments ATM Range; four ATM options, endless…
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The anatomy of a high quality gaming base
Gaming bases are often overlooked when considering the performance and longevity of a gaming floor, yet they play an important role in supporting the machine, player experience and long-term maintenance. Their construction, durability and design can ultimately affect both daily operation and future refurbishment costs. Engineered load capacity Machine weights have climbed and they vary…
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The Drop test drives IGT’s Restrike! games
Restrike! puts its Hold and Spin feature at the centre of a high-volatility game series built around repeat win prize opportunities. The key difference is a nested Restrike! mechanic, which can repeat wins up to five times on a single spin, while cash-on-reel values remain in play throughout the Hold and Spin feature. Adding another…
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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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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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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…
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Does your AML software fit your business?
Does your AML software fit your business? Or was your business made to fit the software? Choosing AML software is no longer simply a question of moving away from spreadsheets and manual processes. For pubs and clubs, the bigger question is whether the software actually understands the business it is being asked to support. A…
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Gaming payouts & AML: getting compliant
You’re Invited: Cruz Technologies Lunch You’ll know the pressure building around gaming payout compliance, with the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) both sharpening their focus on large payouts and high-risk transactions. What is Cruz Payouts? In short, it takes cash out of large gaming payouts.…
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Facial recognition is coming to NSW clubs: why cybersecurity must be part of the decision
A New Requirement for NSW Clubs Facial recognition technology is about to move from an emerging surveillance technology to an essential component of gaming compliance in NSW. The NSW Government has confirmed that facial recognition technology will be mandated in hotels and clubs to support the introduction of a statewide exclusion register. The technology is…
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Stronger protections – NSW gambling reform
The Minns Labor Government has announced a major Gaming Reform Package aimed at reducing gambling harm, strengthening anti-money laundering protections and increasing regulatory oversight across NSW. Key measures include a statewide self-exclusion register expected to be operational in 2028, third-party exclusions initiated by police, venues, family or friends, and mandatory facial recognition technology to support…
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From 20–30 minutes to under 5: four months at the Oxford Hotel Bathurst
It’s easy to talk about what a digital AML payout process should look like. It’s more useful to see what actually happens in a venue once it’s running. The Oxford Hotel Bathurst went live with Checkd in April. It’s a single-site hotel in regional NSW with 20 EGMs. Payouts over $5,000 don’t happen every week…
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Banktech Mini Cash Recycler – bringing big venue cash control to smaller pubs and clubs
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…
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