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Updated Liquor Promotion and Intoxication Guidelines to support patron safety
The Intoxication Guidelines and Prevention of Intoxication Guidelines have been updated to reflect the exemption which allows licensees and staff to exercise discretion to allow intoxicated patrons to remain on licensed premises where necessary for medical assistance or to arrange transport off the premises.
Regulator targets emerging social media risks linked to alcohol-related harm
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is warning licensed venues about emerging social media trends that may contribute to alcohol-related harm and undermine responsible service obligations.
Rabbitohs remind Aboriginal youth to focus on the game, not the punt
Indigenous Rabbitohs players are reminding Aboriginal young people to focus on the game, not the punt in a social media campaign that encourages conversations around gambling harm.
Seven Hills RSL General Manager banned for five years following Liquor & Gaming investigation
The General Manager of Seven Hills RSL, who received more than $280,000 in undisclosed cash payments from a club contractor, has been banned from holding office in NSW registered clubs for five years following a Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) investigation.
Third sanction for Gladstone Hotel couple
Former Gladstone Hotel Stockton licensee, Tracy Keegan, has been banned for a further two years after a Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) investigation found she remained associated with licensed venues despite an existing disqualification over an incident where a patron consumed 23 alcoholic drinks.
New animations help licensed venue operators understand liquor laws
People operating or working in licensed venues or events that sell or supply alcohol now have a new resource to ensure they comply with liquor laws, with the release of a series of short, educational animations.
Applications now open for community infrastructure grants
Applications to create new community facilities or improve existing infrastructure are now open through the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
Canterbury Bankstown hosts hospitality roadshow
The NSW Government’s Hospitality and Racing Regulatory Roadshow is hitting Canterbury Bankstown today with a renewed focus to enable on-the-ground support for local venues through the Hospitality Concierge.
Husband and wife sanctioned over separate intoxication incidents at Stockton Hotel
The former manager of the Gladstone Hotel in Stockton has had his approval to manage licensed premises withdrawn after a Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) investigation found a patron was served 21 alcoholic drinks over more than five hours before collapsing outside the venue.
New animations help customers navigate liquor licensing requirements
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has launched a new series of animations to help businesses, prospective licensees and community members better understand liquor licensing requirements.