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‘ANTI-NIMBY’ LAWS FOR SYDNEY PUBS WITH LIVE MUSIC

The city's night-time economy has been decimated since the introduction of lockout laws in 2014, coupled with stronger noise and trading conditions. Although the lockouts were scrapped entirely in 2021,…

BREAKING BOUNDARIES: PITTWATER RSL’S TRAILBLAZING PATH OF INNOVATION

Innovation is more than just a buzzword at Pittwater; it's a way of life. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Jason Manning and Pittwater’s dynamic Board of Directors, the Club has consistently…

IN THE NEWS: FORTRESS – BIGGEST E-GAMING CENTRE OPENS IN SYDNEY

Fortress – the biggest e-gaming centre in the southern hemisphere opens in the Sydney CBD. Sydney's CBD is now home to the biggest e-gaming venue in the southern hemisphere. The e-gaming centre,…

HOW LUCKY CAN YOU BE?

Media outlet Thaiger reported that “Manit” won the first prize money of THB6 million (US$166,819) on November 1, which he then transferred to his wife’s account. Instead of celebrating the win…

NIGHTCLUB SCENE IN DECLINE

Stewart Burchell has a twinkle in his eye as he surveys the empty dancefloor, with its smooth sticky floor and hints of discarded glitter. "Back in the day it was a pretty cool place," he says. "We'd…

IN THE (INTERNATIONAL) NEWS

1. Macau Casino Win in May Totals Just $413M, Nearly 90 Percent Lower Than 2019 Macau casino revenue last month totalled just MOP3.34 billion (US$413.7 million). While that’s a 25% improvement from…

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NEW MUSIC LICENSING FEES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Australia’s two big music licensors – APRA AMCOS & PPCA - have released a new set of fee structures ahead of the planned launch of a combined platform in 2019, called OneMusic Australia. It is…

HOPPING ON THE HALLOWEEN BANDWAGON

It becomes more evident each year that Australians are embracing Halloween. Over the past week, most streets have houses decorated with cobwebs, ghosts and bats and the neighbourhood kids out in force…

PUB & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: THE ESPY IS BACK & RETURNS TO LIVE MUSIC

Beloved Melbourne venue The Esplanade Hotel – affectionally known as The Espy - has confirmed it will reopen its doors this November, returning to its former glory as one of the country’s most iconic…

LAS VEGAS: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT DRIVING YOUNGER CASINO AUDIENCES & INCREASING REVENUE

Article by Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming Reports   Brittney Spears’ final show on New Year’s Eve to wrap a four-year run in Las Vegas earned US$1.14 million in gross revenue, the highest in the city’s…

A GRASSROOTS PHENOMENON THAT STARTED IN A BRISBANE PUB

A feel-good, grassroots community-based entertainment phenomenon that began in a Brisbane pub has turned into a movement that is spreading across the nation. Pub Choir is a deceptively simple idea that…

BEST SELLERS: FAMILIES & BABY BOOMERS LEAD TICKET SALES

Still on the subject of entertainment - John Farnham, Daryl Braithwaite & James Rayne along with Carl Barron and the Royal Easter Show topped the Ticketmaster Awards for best selling events across…