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Technical review of machine display requirements is open, and Sydney's harbour precinct has entered fit-out with a revised gaming layout.
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Queensland venues trial staff intervention tools alongside floor systems
Venue groups in Queensland are trialling systems that prompt trained staff to check in with patrons, pairing floor data with structured conversation guidance rather than automated intervention.
3 August 2026 · 6 min read · Queensland
New South Wales opens technical review of machine display requirements
A technical review covering how machines display session time and spend has been opened for comment, with suppliers and venue groups invited to respond before the consultation closes.
26 July 2026 · 6 min read · New South Wales
Victorian venues adjust reporting workflows after compliance guidance update
Updated compliance guidance has prompted Victorian venue groups to revise internal reporting workflows, with most changes concentrated in record retention and staff attestation.
24 July 2026 · 5 min read · Victoria
Western Australia venue completes equipment refresh across gaming and hospitality
A Western Australian property has completed a refresh covering machines, table equipment, seating and back-of-house systems, delivered in stages over the past year.
20 July 2026 · 5 min read · Western Australia
Cashless infrastructure moves from upgrade project to build requirement
Account-based play hardware is being specified at the construction stage rather than retrofitted, and the change is reshaping cabling, cage design and the way venues plan their floor management systems.
9 August 2026 · 8 min read · Australia
Sydney harbour precinct enters fit-out with revised gaming floor layout
A major harbour-side development has moved into fit-out with a revised gaming layout that reduces machine density and enlarges the table and hospitality zones.
6 August 2026 · 6 min read · Australia
Australasian Gaming Expo preview: what the floor plan reveals
Stand allocations for this year's Australasian Gaming Expo show growth in floor management, compliance tooling and venue hospitality suppliers, with cabinet manufacturers holding steady footprints.
5 August 2026 · 5 min read · Australia
Projects & events
Building and meeting
Fit-Out
Sydney
Harbour-side precinct, phased opening
Operating
Brisbane
Riverside resort with conference component
Approved
Gold Coast
Conference, dining and accommodation expansion
18–20 August 2026
Australasian Gaming Expo
The principal Australian exhibition for venue and gaming technology.
Preview →3–4 March 2027
Gaming Compliance Forum
Practitioner-level sessions for venue compliance teams.
Preview →Under Review · 26 July 2026
Technical review of machine display requirements
If adopted, suppliers face firmware revision and retesting of certified builds.
Effective · 24 July 2026
Updated venue compliance guidance on records and attestation
Venues must name a responsible manager for each report and retain supporting records for longer.
Adopted · 3 August 2026
Staff-prompted intervention tooling trials
Participating venues must record intervention outcomes for compliance review.