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The results are in! JP Morgan 15th annual slot survey 2024
Each year JPMorgan completes their Annual Australian Slot Survey. Input from club, casino and hotel Gaming Managers and General Managers is compiled to provide an insight into the current market trends. The research is of such high quality that it becomes invaluable for future planning for all gaming venues. JPMorgan’s specialised analysis of these purchase…
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Ebet is the first to market with a fully approved digital membership that can be used on a gaming machine
Ebet’s game-changing Tapit technology has officially been approved by NSW Liquor & Gaming for rollout to all NSW clubs and hotels—effective immediately. What is Tapit? Tapit eliminates the need for physical cards. By leveraging proven Ebet technology, including NFC and Bluetooth integration within the Player Interface Module (Pathway), Tapit allows patrons to use their App to connect to…
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Transform your venue into the ultimate racing destination
SportsPick is Entain Venues’ all-inclusive Sports and Race tipping platform designed to bring patrons into your venue and keep them coming back week after week. Take the effort out of your local tipping competitions, supercharge them with SportsPick funded National prize pools, and tap into the integrated marketing campaign bringing racing fans into SportsPick venues.…
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Leading the data revolution
In today’s world driven by data, gaming service providers are tasked with utilising the expanse of available data to make informed and timely decisions, creating better experiences for patrons. In Victoria alone, the data suggests that on an average day across all EGMs in the state there are circa 62M games played across 175K player…
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IGT Cashless trial is live at Societie Group clubs
This week The Drop had an opportunity to talk with John van Waard, IGT’s Director of Systems Product & Sales for the Asia Pacific region, about their ongoing cashless trials. IGT have just rolled out cashless gaming technology in the Societie Group venues, Ramsgate RSL and Fingal Bay Sports Club as part of the NSW…
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Werewolf Wild is now out in the wild
Aristocrat’s new Werewolf Wild games, Captain Jack, Cowboys Roll and British Bucks are now released in NSW. The game concept is new to the Australian market with a 15-reel game, instead of the traditional 5-reel game, where each position on the screen “spins” as an individual reel. It’s a concept that has been popular in…
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Streamline your gaming floor: why quality TITO tickets are essential for smooth operations
If your venue has recently transitioned to TITO or expanded the number of machines on the floor, it’s important to ensure you have the right quantity of tickets on hand to avoid any disruptions. Understanding how much you’ll need can streamline your operations and help you plan more effectively. For reference, a single carton of…
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Cashless trial focus switches to digital wallets
Following feedback from Ebet’s early participation in the Liquor & Gaming NSW cashless gaming trials, the government has shifted its focus from Cashless Gaming and bank transfers to digital wallets. At the start of the trials earlier this year, Ebet leveraged their existing cardit technology and combined it with linkit – an application that facilitates…
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Win $5,000 with EAGLEi360 – limited time offer for QLD venues only!
What is EAGLEi360? EAGLEi360 is Next Payments’ sophisticated business intelligence tool, seamlessly integrating and gathering data from every corner of your venue – bars, restaurants, gaming room, member experiences, and events – all in real-time from one central platform. This allows your managers to understand your venue and their patrons at both macro and micro…
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The games have changed, not the players
For many years I have been hearing clubs relate to me that their net is still flat and their hold percentage declining while turnover is still lifting. I recently checked the data for NSW and QLD going back over the last 5-6 years and the hold percentages have only changed by a small percentage (approx…
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Are your RGOs taking a punt?
It’s been just over 6 weeks since Clubs and Pubs in NSW were required to meet the Responsible Gambling Officer (RGO) regulations set by the NSW Government. Much like the onboarding of Food Safety requirements at the end of last year, many hospitality professionals are finding some the of the changes difficult. The increased focus…
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15th annual JP Morgan slot survey 2024
Each year The Drop teams up with JPMorgan to assist with their Annual Australian Slot Survey. The research is of such high quality that it becomes invaluable for future planning for all gaming venues. Input from club, casino and hotel Gaming Managers and General Managers is vital to the data collection process. The survey takes…
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