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Why more Aussies are skipping the weekend rush for a Wednesday schooner
Friday and Saturday still pay most of the bills, but the quickest growth in Australian pub and club trade is happening on a day many venues treat as filler. New analysis from Westpac DataX, covering more than 80 million pub and club transactions between July 2024 and June 2026, shows Wednesday spending up 6.1 per…
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What a vodka volcano and a hotel creator program have in common
Influence Is Easy to Buy and Hard to Measure: What Venues Can Learn from Hotels and a Harbour Volcano Every venue manager has been pitched a creator collaboration by now, and most have wondered the same thing afterwards: did it actually put anyone through the door? Two very different pieces of marketing this month, one…
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Two ways menus are winning attention
Standing out on a crowded strip or in a competitive dining precinct has never been easy, and two very different Australian food stories from the past few weeks show just how differently venues are tackling the problem. One is a slow, provenance driven win built over generations. The other is a fast, youth focused brand…
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More than paging: connecting the systems behind the venue
For many clubs, paging has traditionally meant one thing: getting a message to a staff member on the gaming floor. But as venue technology becomes increasingly connected, the role of paging is changing. Notify.Me is expanding the possibilities by integrating with a growing range of leading industry technologies through secure APIs. This means information generated…
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Stronger protections – NSW gambling reform
The Minns Labor Government has announced a major Gaming Reform Package aimed at reducing gambling harm, strengthening anti-money laundering protections and increasing regulatory oversight across NSW. Key measures include a statewide self-exclusion register expected to be operational in 2028, third-party exclusions initiated by police, venues, family or friends, and mandatory facial recognition technology to support…
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Smart Talent. Smart Choices. Smarter Outcomes
At Smart Talent, we connect exceptional people with exceptional businesses across the hospitality, clubs, and entertainment industries. Our boutique executive recruitment approach goes beyond matching skills and experience. We focus on cultural fit, leadership capability, and long-term success, ensuring the right people are placed in the right organisations. Whether you need end-to-end recruitment support or…
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Give your venue a point of difference – build an app that sets you apart.
If your venue app looks and functions just like everyone else’s, is it really Your venue is unique. Your app should be too. Four things a venue app should never be: 1 – a logo swap in a re-used template 2 – a digital dead end 3 – another platform members forget to open 4…
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EAGLEi360’s campaign and comms module gets an upgrade
EAGLEi360, the advanced Business Intelligence tool from Next Payments has taken Marketing, Communications, and Campaigns to a whole new level! Built for clubs, pubs, and hotels across Australia, EAGLEi360 connects gaming, loyalty, point of sale and membership data into one powerful platform – giving venues a complete overview of what’s happening on the floor, at…
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The Gaming & Marketing Edge
What High-Performing Venues Do Differently Gaming venues have more data, technology and marketing tools at their fingertips than ever before. But having access to them doesn’t automatically translate into better results. With rising costs, regulatory pressure, changing player expectations and greater scrutiny on marketing ROI, the competitive edge increasingly comes from knowing what to look…
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Aristocrat to take centre stage at the AGE 2026
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2026 is set to be a stand-out show for Aristocrat as the company debuts ANZ-first products and solutions designed to help grow customers’ businesses. With exciting new brands, hardware and titles from Aristocrat Gaming and with Aristocrat Interactive showcasing customer experience solutions, Aristocrat is ready for the region’s premier tradeshow.…
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SMS Sender ID register goes live
The new SMS Sender ID Register has now commenced, providing an important new measure to help protect Australians from text message impersonation scams. Sender IDs are the names that appear at the top of some SMS messages to identify the sender, such as a business, government agency or organisation name. From today, SMS messages sent…
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Elevate your club experience with RedeemX membership services
The hospitality landscape is changing, and with it, the expectations of every patron who walks through your doors. RedeemX is redefining the member experience with an all-in-one solution that simplifies onboarding, ensures compliance, and puts your brand in control across every touchpoint. Smarter Member Onboarding, Four Pathways: Whether guests join at a self-service membership kiosk,…
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