MGM LINKS MASTERCARD TO REWARDS PROGRAM

The granddaddy of all rewards programs – MGM’s M life, last week launched its’ own credit card – the new M life Rewards MasterCard, in partnership with First Bankcard, a division of First National…

CASINO NEWS: MILLENNIALS ARE NOT THE FUTURE, THEY’RE THE PRESENT, & WE’RE NOT GIVING THEM WHAT THEY WANT.

At a casino conference in  Miami last week, leading research and casino specialist Roberto Coppola, Director of Global Market Research at YWS, offered an insight on how millennials are shaking the gambling…

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…

HOW TO GET MEMBERS TO READ YOUR E-NEWS

Despite rumours of its demise (usually by social media promoters), email remains the most trusted method of direct marketing and is a personal favourite for the majority of consumers in Australia. According…

LEGAL-HEAVY NEW BOARD FOR ILGA TO RULE LICENCE REGULATIONS

Article courtesy of Clyde Mooney, PubTic. Last week the NSW State Government announced a new chair and board for the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA). ILGA is a statutory decision-maker,…

SIX THINGS CEO’S VALUE MOST FROM MARKETERS

In this rapidly changing and disrupting world, CEOs are looking to marketers to understand and interpret the trends that are going on now and the impact they will have on the future of the business. It…

IS THAT THE SKY FALLING….OR THE MARKET CHANGING?

With four flagship dining establishments announcing their demise in the last two weeks, is it any wonder that people in the restaurant business are getting the jitters? First, it was Mark Best announcing…

PUB NEWS: MASTERCHEF TO OPEN HELLENIC HOTEL & ALL ABOUT THE NEWPORT IN PUBTIC MAGAZINE

MASTERCHEF TO OPEN HELLENIC HOTEL  IN MELBOURNE Article  courtesy Clyde Mooney, PubTIC Renowned chef and TV personality George Calombaris is extending his portfolio of authentic-but-modern Greek food…

BANKTECH ACQUIRES GLOBAL GAMING

The Banktech Group Pty Ltd), one of Australia’s leading payment technology businesses, is diversifying its offering with the purchase of gaming services business, Global Gaming Industries. The acquisition…

CLUB HOSTS ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY

Well over 25,000 people flocked to Club Marconi in western Sydney last Sunday to celebrate Italian Republic Day. They were joined by a long list of dignitaries including Senator The Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells,…

PUB NEWS: COWBOYS HELP YOUNG AUSSIES INTO PUB EMPLOYMENT

Article and  images courtesy of Clyde Mooney PubTic. The North Queensland Cowboys’ Dream Believe Achieve hospitality program wrapped up last week, with graduates trained and assisted into jobs in bars…

CONFERENCE CALENDAR – CHECK OUT THE FULL LIST OF DATES & VENUES

RSL NATIONAL 100TH CONFERENCE 6 June 2016 Sofitel, Collins  Street,  Melbourne Sofitel, Collins  Street,  Melbourne 2016 will see the RSL National Conference commemorate 100 years of serving ex-service…