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2024

March

27 March 2024
New member joins Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority Board

18 March 2024
NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority in Griffith

February

29 February 2024
NSW Court of Appeal affirms ILGA cannot revoke certain gaming machine decisions

8 February 2024
ILGA revises late-night gaming guideline following new research and court decision

2023

December

21 December 2023
Whitebull update - ILGA

November

15 November 2023
Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority to visit Newcastle

September

21 September 2023
Supreme Court decision affirms ILGA’s powers to consider impact of gaming machines on the community

8 September 2023
ILGA commences recruitment for Board Member and Deputy Chairperson

July

14 July 2023
Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority to visit Albury

7 July 2023
ILGA places interim measures on gaming machine applications

June

2 June 2023
New research to guide decisions on late-night pokies play

April

12 April 2023
Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority to visit the Northern Rivers 

February

9 February 2023
Findings released on Newcastle Liquor Trial

2022

January

14 January 2022
Laying the foundations for a new casino regulator 

2021

October

19 October 2021
Public hearings to be held as part of The Star Casino’s licence review

September

14 September 2021
Regular review of Star casino's licence to begin

April

16 April 2021
ILGA statement on agreement with CPH 

February

9 February 2021
Bergin inquiry report tabled in parliament

2020

June

23 June 2020
Resumption of NSW casino inquiry

May

18 May 2020
Intoxicated patron found passed out on footpath after drinking shots with bartender 

14 May 2020
Authority welcomes decision on bottle shop near Shark Park

April

3 April 2020
Inquiry arrangements in light of the current COVID-19 epidemic

March

6 March 2020
New era for Parramatta Leagues Club as board appointed to replace administrator

January

31 January 2020
New guideline on the Class 2 Local Impact Assessment process

2019

December

17 December 2019
Liquor and gaming guidelines published and updated

4 December 2019
Crown Resorts’ Barangaroo casino licence inquiry website now live

September

1 September 2019
Intoxicated patrons found unconscious outside Korean restaurant 

August

29 August 2019
Media release - The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has published Terms of Reference
for its inquiry into the Barangaroo restricted gaming facility granted to Crown Sydney Gaming Pty Limited


Terms of Reference - Inquiry by the Honourable Patricia Bergin SC under section 143 of the Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW)  PDF, 216.36 KB

8 August 2019
NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority inquiry into Barangaroo restricted gaming facility licensee and its close associates

1 August 2019
Ten year ban for party boat operator convicted of sexual assault

July

15 July 2019
Club sold alcohol to intoxicated man who later died in car crash

March

25 March 2019
Sex acts and cocaine use lead to life ban for former strip club boss

February

20 February 2019
First strike for licensee of Harbour View Hotel for Bulldogs' Mad Monday

19 February 2019
Public meeting for application to grant packaged liquor licence to Chambers Cellars in Chipping Norton

2018

December

19 December 2018
ILGA issues guideline on the sale of packaged liquor in a supermarket

November

8 November 2018
North Richmond Hotel penalised for serving alcohol to minors PDF, 107.06 KB

October

5 October 2018
$100K fine for Illawarra Steelers Rugby League Club and life ban for former secretary PDF, 207.29 KB

September

27 September 2018
Statement on Listen Out music festival   PDF, 190.66 KB

14 September 2018
1.30am closing time for Sydney Junction Hotel reinstated PDF, 141.18 KB

August

31 August 2018
Final decision on review of Newcastle Liquor Licence Conditions PDF, 75.24 KB

June

22 June 2018
Update to ILGA Guidelines

8 June 2018
Decision on complaint against former Parramatta Leagues Club directors PDF, 122.06 KB

May

22 May 2018
Authority rejects bottle shop proposal for Bermagui PDF, 118.59 KB

April

30 April 2018
Review of Newcastle liquor licence conditions issued PDF, 140.49 KB

February

26 February 2018
Public meeting for application to move packaged liquor licence from Tilba Tilba to Bermagui

January

31 January 2018
Concern over tribunal decision on liquor licence at Young PDF, 178.6 KB

10 January 2018
Public meeting on packaged liquor licence application for Ropes Crossing

2017

December

20 December 2017
Regulator targets Newcastle restaurant for liquor breaches PDF, 103 KB

November

21 November 2017
Review of licence conditions for 15 Newcastle CBD venues PDF, 127.63 KB

May

29 May 2017
Drugs conviction leads to seven year ban for former Hotel Orange licensee PDF, 125.65 KB

18 May 2017
James Packer clears probity investigation for Crown Resorts Limited directorship PDF, 61.7 KB

April

11 April 2017 
Statement on complaint against former Parramatta Leagues Club Board

2016

December

20 December 2016
Review supports The Star continuing to operate casino licence PDF, 136.6 KB

8 December 2016
Two new members for Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority Board

August

18 August 2016
Applications invited for Board Members of the ILGA

10 August 2016
Regular review of Star Casino's licence

July

20 July 2016
Statement on Parramatta Leagues Club matter from NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority Board

April

15 Apr 2016
Closure orders served on Sydney karaoke bars PDF, 158.38 KB

February

2 Feb 2016 
Long term closure orders on Kings Cross venues Dreamgirls and Bada Bing PDF, 103.51 KB

2015

November

30 Nov 2015
Former Licensee Banned for six months

October

19 Oct 2015
Community Conference - Bermagui 

02 Oct 2015 
Imperial Hotel Bar Staff Suspended  PDF, 75.96 KB

September

04 Sep 2015
Genting Approved to Increase stake in Echo Entertainment  PDF, 89.16 KB

May

13 May 2015
New requirements for lodging a new liquor licence

February

09 Feb 2015
Silk hotel Decision Media Release PDF, 122.95 KB

January

04 Jan 2015
ILGA Conference in Wollongong for Humber Application