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The Gaming & Marketing Edge – smarter strategies for better performance
With rising economic and regulatory pressures, staying ahead in gaming requires strategy, not guesswork. This course equips you with insider knowledge on how to attract and retain players, leverage data for smarter decisions, boost player engagement and optimise your gaming floor—ensuring your venue remains profitable and competitive. Who Should Take This Course? Whether you’re new…
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In the news…
A proposed multi-billion-dollar takeover of Caesars Entertainment, asset investigations into former pub baron Jon Adgemis’ Byron Bay interests, and an ACMA ruling against SBS over gambling advertising have made headlines this week. Asset Hunt Widens in Pub Baron’s Collapse Liquidators chasing funds from the failed pub empire of Jon Adgemis are now examining his past…
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Stay AML-ready on every payout: register for our free webinar
Compliance built into every payout Cruz Payouts brings identity verification, KYC, customer risk-rating, payment processing, and record-keeping into a single, end-to-end payout workflow. It’s purpose-built for pubs and hotels running EGMs, so your team meets its AML obligations at the point of payout without juggling multiple systems. Now an AHA NSW Diamond Partner We are…
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The Gaming & Marketing Edge – smarter strategies for better performance
With rising economic and regulatory pressures, staying ahead in gaming requires strategy, not guesswork. This course equips you with insider knowledge on how to attract and retain players, leverage data for smarter decisions, boost player engagement and optimise your gaming floor—ensuring your venue remains profitable and competitive. Who Should Take This Course? Whether you’re new…
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High stakes for influencers who spruik gambling
Social media influencers who promote gambling are not only exposing Victorians to harm, they could be breaking the law, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) CEO Suzy Neilan said. ‘When influencers fan out wads of cash and celebrate winning thousands of dollars, they’re not only sharing content, but they’re also shaping perceptions and attitudes…
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The systems partner your venue can count on
As venue operations become more complex, particularly with the increasing focus on AML and compliance, the need for reliable, well-supported systems is in sharper focus. For many venue CEOs and owners, confidence in both the technology and long-term support has become just as important as functionality. In this environment, solutions like S7000 gaming system are…
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NSW Govt boosts services to combat gambling harm
The Minns Labor Government is boosting annual funding for GambleAware by $1.3 million to provide people experiencing gambling harm with greater access to peer support workers and services in 44 per cent more locations across NSW. GambleAware provides free and confidential support to people experiencing gambling harm, whether from their own or someone else’s gambling.…
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Raving NEXT: two important joint conferences in USA for 2026
The club industry in Australia shares many common issues with Indian casinos in the USA. They deal with similar customers that are regulars and very local, they confront the same problems in building business optimisation, and they need to address regular technology changes and security issues. They are committed to incentivising staff, improving business operations…
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The pokie debate returns: is reducing machines really the answer?
OPINION The debate over poker machines in NSW is once again gathering momentum, with a proposal set to be considered at the NSW Labor State Conference this week calling for a 50 per cent reduction in the state’s poker machine numbers over the next decade. Supporters of the proposal argue that reducing machine availability is…
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Important – changes to SMS regs
Small businesses and community organisations need to act now to make sure their text messages continue to reach customers and members when new anti-scam rules begin on 1 July 2026. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is reminding organisations that if they use a branded SMS sender ID – the name that appears at…
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The questions venues are asking before going digital with AML payouts
Over the past few months, we’ve had a lot of the same conversations with gaming venues across Australia. The compliance frameworks are in place. The intent is there. But when it comes to actually making the shift to digital AML payout workflows, a handful of the same questions keep coming up, from compliance managers, gaming…
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Can a gaming manager really be replaced with AI?
In the era of AI automation and machine learning, many industries are exploring how much human responsibility can, or should, be handed over to technology. Australian clubs, especially those with significant gaming operations, are no exception and are trying to find ways to downsize their management team. With a suite of smart tools already helping…
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