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ARISTOCRAT’S JACKPOT CARNIVAL REFRESH IS ‘DELUXE’

With a deep history of popular games, one of the interesting aspects of Aristocrat’s game development is their success in renewing and redeveloping their classic Australian legacy games by updating the…
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DON’T RISK FINES: SIMPLIFY RGO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHERRYCHECK® MOBILE APP

The countdown to the July 1 Responsible Gambling Officer (RGO) regulation deadline has begun, but is your venue fully equipped to comply with these changes? With fines for non-compliance exceeding $30,000,…
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CMAA COUNTRY CLUB MANAGERS CONFERENCE – MAY 2024

Country Club Managers’ Conference Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th May 2024 at Bathurst RSL Club Each year the popular Country Club Managers’ Conference is booked out with hundreds of managers attending.…
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VENUES IN VIC CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS FOR LIVE MUSIC

Victoria’s live music scene has been handed a $10m lifeline in a bid to inspire more local artists to perform at some of the state’s most iconic venues. Pubs will be able to apply for $10,000 while…
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GUEST EMPOWERMENT AND WINE SERVICE

We have all heard the basic rules for finding the right wine match for a dish: white wine goes with fish and white meat, and red wine goes with red meat. That’s all we need to know, or at least, that’s…
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IT’S NOT JUST A CAR PARK…IT’S A VIP SERVICE OPTION

It’s a busy weekend and the club carpark is quickly filling up with members coming for dinner and a show. By 7pm when all the spaces are taken, five of your valued top tier customers turn up to spend…
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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS FOR REGIONAL CLUBS AND PUBS – FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Ebet is extending an invitation to all regional clubs and pubs for their upcoming free, strategic insights sessions. Ebet recognises the unique challenges and opportunities faced by regional venues, and…
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BUSTING LOYALTY MYTHS

How well is your loyalty program doing? Sure, you measure carded play, and turnover and visitation – all that hard data.  It tells you what percent of your customers are using their cards, what they…
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SHOGROUP ACQUIRES EIGHT DRAGONS CHINATOWN

In a prime spot next to the Adelaide market, the new Eight Dragons Chinatown is the only hotel located in Chinatown and is set for a multi-million dollar fit-out by famed designer Tony Donnelly. Donnelly…
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AUSTRAC ANNOUNCES A FOCUS ON AML COMPLIANCE IN NSW CLUBS

In a recent Australian Financial Review article the new AUSTRAC Chief Executive, Brandan Thomas, confirmed his departments plan to “crackdown on the laundering of dirty money” and target “the estimated…
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FLEXI PLAY – GIVING YOUR PLAYERS A CHOICE

As an industry, we know that we all need to play a part in ensuring that our gaming patrons have the option, if they need it, to manage their play so that gaming remains an enjoyable form of entertainment…
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6 GREAT WAYS TO REDUCE ABSENTEEISM AND TURNOVER RATES

The hospitality industry experiences significant employee turnover and absenteeism, having historically had one of the highest turnover rates among private sectors, even prior to the pandemic. These factors…
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2024 GALLIPOLI ART PRIZE

The Gallipoli Art Prize is an Australian acquisitive art prize that celebrates the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War, awarded annually by the Gallipoli Memorial Club and worth A$20,000. The…
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LIVE MUSIC VENUE NUMBERS SOAR IN NSW

NSW is in the midst of a live music revival as the number of venues hosting live performances soared by 84% since the NSW Labor Government made it easier for venues to host live music. Since March 2023,…
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PROMOTIONAL CHECKLIST FOR TIME TRAVELLERS

Promotional requirements never die. They just roll in month after month with gaping holes in time that need to be filled over and over again. Like time wraps, the need to fill promotional gaps has you…
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6 INTERESTING COFFEE QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is the ideal time to drink coffee? The U.S. Department of Defence recommends that on average, the ideal time to drink coffee is between 9am and 10am. That is, you get the maximum impact of caffeine…
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CROWN RESORTS RETAINS MELBOURNE CASINO LICENSE

Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has announced Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts has been allowed to keep its license to operate its flagship Melbourne casino. The decision comes…
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ACMA BLOCKS 8 MORE ONLINE GAMBLING SITES

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has gone after another eight offshore gambling sites that have been operating across the country without a license. The media regulator, which…
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