Special News

Over the past two years, Awesome Cocktails has grown a strong footprint of Mixologiq machines across Australia, earning the trust of leading clubs, hotels, bars, and hospitality groups. Now, we’re proud to announce the latest innovation: the Mixo 20 V2, featuring 20 bottles (8 refrigerated and 12 ambient) designed to handle high-demand cocktail service with…

Elevate your venue’s marketing strategy with EAGLEi360, the advanced BI tool from Next Payments. Custom designed for your pub, club, or hotel, EAGLEi360 gives you a complete, 360-degree view of your venue. From EGM performance and automated reporting, through to HR functionality and POS integration, EAGLEi360 has a module for every function of your business.…

I love structure in a gaming department. It ensures there’s a regular plan to check that your gaming room and service levels are working at their best for customers. So many of the little things that can be detrimental to how you present your gaming floor are very subtle, but over time it can add…

GTA is delighted to announce the appointment of Daniel Maloney as the Association’s General Manager of Policy, Strategy, and Industry Relations. GTA Chair Anthony Ball said that Mr Maloney had been appointed to the new role after an extensive search and rigorous competitive selection process. “Daniel brings over a decade of significant experience in policy…

COMS Detect is a market leading cloud-based facial recognition system that identifies barred or excluded persons as they enter your venue, by matching them against images on your watchlist.  We go beyond this, by giving you the ability to have different categories (for example Monitor, Trespass, VIP etc) to ensure our system can be configured…

This week, the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) returns to ICC Sydney from 12–14 August 2025, bringing together the very best in gaming, hospitality, technology, and venue innovation. Across three action-packed days, visitors will experience a bustling show floor filled with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest products, services, and solutions designed to elevate the customer experience…

Father Chris Riley, a well-known Catholic priest and social advocate, has passed away at the age of 70 after a prolonged illness. He was best known for founding Youth Off The Streets, a charity supporting homeless and disadvantaged youth in New South Wales and Queensland. Launching the organisation in 1991, he led it for nearly…

2GB’s MARK LEVY takes aim at NSW Premier Chris Minns over the potential announcement of a surprise super gaming tax to be imposed on clubs. According to Levy, the Premier and Treasurer committed to the deal without involving the Minister for Gaming and Racing — leaving community clubs searching for answers. Mark Levy speculated that…

The Drop is unique in the industry in providing up to date market news, knowledge and networking opportunities delivered through an online digital platform. The leading decision makers in the club, hotel and casino industry across Australia, and a growing contingent from around the world, are receiving the weekly email news and accessing the website…

Discretionary spending is important for hospitality businesses where the industry is the last priority for customers when they have living expenses to prioritise. In data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), discretionary spending has lifted for the third straight month with a 0.4% increase in December. This follows a 0.8 per cent…

Making the industry news this week is The Star sells its event centre to raise cash, Sportsbet facing a class action regarding its live betting on sports events and gambling ads banned on public transport in NSW: Fresh blow to cash-strapped Star The Star Sydney is selling off its event centre including a 1400 seat…

In an era dominated by digital communication, it may come as a surprise that direct mail marketing—traditional hard-copy mail delivered to customers—is experiencing resurgence. Many clubs and hotels are leveraging this method to engage potential customers within their local communities. By adopting direct mail strategies, these businesses are rediscovering the power of personalised, tangible marketing…