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Michael Sarquis OLGR
SEE YOU AT AHG EXPO 2018
The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR)
will be at this year’s Keno Australasian Hospitality and
Gaming (AHG) Expo at the Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre from 7-8 March.
Our experienced and friendly senior licensing and
compliance staff will be at stand 51 to answer
questions you may have on the regulation of liquor and
gaming in Queensland.
This year, representatives from Gambling Help Services
Queensland will also be on hand with us to talk to you
about their services and how they can help your staff
to identify signs of a problem gambler.
The expo is a great opportunity for members of the
gaming industry to meet face-to-face with other
members and key stakeholders and check out the
latest ideas, products, trends and directions for the
gaming and hospitality industries.
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
For more information on the AHG Expo, expo week
events or to register to attend the expo for FREE, visit
www.ahgexpo.com.
REMINDER ABOUT TRADING HOURS FOR EASTER
Be sure to familiarise yourself with the guidelines for
trading over the Easter holidays.
Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR)
compliance officers will be out and about over this time
and they wish to remind you that penalties can apply
to licensees who breach the Liquor Act 1992.
Alcohol service and gaming operations must cease
at midnight on the eve of Good Friday (29 March). On
Good Friday (30 March), you can sell or supply alcohol
from 10am to midnight in conjunction with a meal -
and patrons can purchase alcohol for up to one hour
before their meal, while eating and for one hour after
finishing their meal. Selling takeaway alcohol, providing
gaming services or providing adult entertainment are
not permitted on Good Friday.
On Easter Sunday and Monday (1-2 April), you can
trade at your usual approved trading hours.
Easter time can also mean increased patronage at
some licensed venues. Please remind your staff to be
vigilant with checking ID.
GET READY FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
South east Queensland is just weeks away from
welcoming many visitors from interstate and overseas
for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Now’s the time for you and your staff to ensure you are
well prepared to maintain your compliance obligations
and make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime event.
In particular, licensees of regulated venues in the
Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach safe night precincts
should ensure they fully understand their obligations,
especially those relating to ID scanning requirements.
OLGR maintains plenty of online resources to assist
you maintain your compliance. Go to www.business.
qld.gov.au/liquor-gaming.
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