CLUBS DEEMED EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR ALL

Registered clubs will be have the ability, under law, to become centres of shelter and safety in emergencies for any resident living within a 5km radius under changes that recognise clubs as the hubs of…

FEDERAL GROUP UNVEILS $70 MILLION REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR WREST POINT CASINO

Article from Hobart Mercury.  The birthplace of gambling in Australia could be reborn with a $70 million redevelopment, but it’s conditional on the Federal Group’s monopoly pokie licence being extended,…

NEW ASIAN BASED PUB GROUP EMERGES & MELBOURNE’S LATEST ROOF TOP BAR

$50M ACQUISITIONS FOR “QUIET” NEW PUB GROUP By Clyde Mooney, PubTIC.   News is emerging of a new pub group with deep pockets, amid the announcement the Waugh family has sold the Banksia Hotel…

TABCORP ENTERS UK GAMING MARKET

Compiled from AGBrief, The Australian and Australian Financial Review Betting giant Tabcorp will launch into British and Irish markets, tapping into a $7 billion online gambling industry, after signing…

MAKE SURE YOU’RE MOBILE – AUSSIES NOW SPEND MORE TIME ON TABLETS THAN PC’s

Compiled from articles and data release by SMK and AIMIA (The Digital Industry Association of Australia) Back in September a digital landmark was quietly passed. For the first time Australian consumers…

8 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO ENHANCE THE DINING EXPERIENCE AT YOUR VENUE

Adapted from an article by food journalist Mandy Lynn  When guests have a good dining experience a chain of events happen - they are more likely to tip well so the server/staff are happy, they provide…

ALL VIC POKIES NOW ‘PRE-COMMITMENT’ ENABLED

Adapted from articles from Herald Sun & www.9news.com.au All poker machines in Victoria now carry technology allowing gamblers to set a limit on how much they can lose or how long they intend to play. The…

YOU’VE BEEN DRINKING & SERVING WINE THE WRONG WAY THIS WHOLE TIME

(Maybe you need to go to Wine School?) Pict:  Amy Schumer probably wouldn’t care about the ‘right’ way, but I bet she'd like Wine School. (Image prom cinma2.com) Regardless of what you’re doing…

CLUB NEWS: EASY LANE TO WINDSOR RSL & WHY CLUBS ARE GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA

THE WEST'S LOCAL, NOW WITH AN INTERNATIONAL TWIST… The Greens & Norths Pantry by North Sydney Leagues Club made everyone sit up and take notice of club dining. It looks like Western Sydney is about…

IS IT ABOUT THE TURNOVER OR THE NET?

Since the 1980's it has been common to hear people advise that “you can’t bank turnover”; meaning that you can only look at your net as a performance measure on machines. In reality, many clubs and…

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A CLUB WEBSITE …AND HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOURS?

Understanding the elements of how a website serves as a marketing and management tool is crucial for every club and casino. If you are looking at updating your website there are a few things to consider…

GAMING FIGURES SHOW DEMAND, EVEN WITHOUT SUPPLY

Article  by Clyde Mooney, PubTIC The latest gaming figures from ILGA counter the old argument that supply is the key factor in the proliferation of gaming. It clearly shows gaming revenue is rising as…