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AUSTRAC compliance through an integrated platform
PaySafeGo simplifies AML/CTF compliance, providing a ready-to-use solution that manages everything from identity verification and transaction monitoring to payout management and regulatory reporting, all aligned with AUSTRAC expectations. To schedule a demonstration with your compliance team, please contact sales@paysafego.com to book a time. Key Features for Seamless Compliance: PaySafeGo’s integrated platform ensures end-to-end compliance across…
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VGCCC Releases attitudes to gambling report
For the last 3 years the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has conducted the “Community Attitudes towards Gambling” Survey to understand and monitor community sentiment, attitudes to gambling and gambling behaviours. The majority of Victorians continued to strongly agree that ‘gambling can be addictive’, that ‘gambling can negatively impact families’ and ‘gambling can…
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Ainsworth’s San Fa and Long Suo game ranges deliver layered player engagement
Ainsworth’s latest releases across the San Fa and Long Suo game ranges brings a blend of traditional Hold and Spin appeal with modern feature layering designed to maintain player interest. For operators, both ranges represent a continuation of Ainsworth’s focus on strong feature presentation using contemporary game formats. San Fa Series Highlights Layered Features The…
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10 Rules for gaming floor staff
10 Gaming Staff Rules: Finding success by using a code of conduct for your gaming floor staff The role of gaming staff within the gaming venue comes with heavy responsibility. Not only do we have “the power of the pen,” but we have access to huge amounts of highly confidential information (both internal and external),…
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Aristocrat drives turning point in Australian copyright law
Australia has entered new legal territory with a landmark ruling in a long-running case involving Aristocrat. After seven years of legal challenges, the Federal Court has determined that computer-generated inventions that are created without direct human input can be eligible for patent protection. The dispute centred on whether features generated by Aristocrat’s gaming software, such…
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Heaven and Earth: multi-level hold and spin game family
The new Heaven and Earth game family offers a fresh twist on the multi-level hold and spin feature with four progressive jackpot levels (Grand, Super, Mega, Maxi) plus two scalable bonuses. The top three jackpots are available to be won as individual jackpots for each of the three Hold and Spin levels in the feature.…
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If you only measure gaming you’re flying blind.
If You Only Measure Gaming, You’re Missing the Loyalty Story For years, loyalty in clubs has been measured through the lens of gaming turnover. It’s a critical metric — but it’s not the whole story. Members engage in more ways than one, and if your view of loyalty starts and ends with gaming, you’re only…
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AGRC – National Gambling Prevalence Study
A survey by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, involving 3,881 adults, shows an increase in gambling participation across all forms of gambling in Australia. The proportion of Australians who reported gambling at least once in the past year rose from 57 per cent in 2019 to 65 per cent in 2024. The findings suggest that…
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The CRT that’s ready for digital wallets
If you manage a gaming floor, you’ll know two things are true: Players want to get their winnings quickly, fuss-free. Technology in our industry is changing faster than ever. Soon, patrons will be able to use their phone on EGMs and redeem winnings through their gaming system provider – either by tapping their digital membership…
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IGT’S point explosion at club rivers
Finding that point of difference that lifts your venue’s gaming results is vital in a competitive market, but finding a way that increases every players’ enjoyment when they visit and keeps them coming back is the real goal for promoting business growth. With branded, customisable bonus games, IGT’s Point Explosion delivers reward games directly on…
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Global ccu now offers automated link jackpot payouts with EFT functionality
UTOPIA Gaming Systems has unveiled automated link jackpot payouts for its Global CCU gaming system, integrating electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability to deliver faster, more secure and compliant transactions for venues. As the number of link jackpots continues to grow across the industry, traditional payout methods are no longer meeting operational demands. Manual entry increases…
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Gambling wins and the ATO: the tax reality
When it comes to gambling in Australia, most players assume their wins are tax-free. That’s true in many cases, but a recent SMH article reports that a recent win by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) at the Administrative Review Tribunal shows the situation isn’t always so simple. Whether you’re betting casually or regularly, the way…
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