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The Drop provides news and networking, delivered differently to the decision makers in the Gaming and Hospitality industry including clubs, hotels and casinos. The Drop is a content based service for industry news and specialist knowledge, delivered through an online digital platform, and provides:

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20/12/2025

THIS WEEK’S TOP JOBS

Thinking about your next career move? You’re in the right place. The Drop brings together links to the major gaming and hospitality recruitment platforms — all in one convenient hub.

This week, we can connect you with over 2,285 roles across clubs, pubs, bars, hotels, and entertainment venues nationwide. Whether you’re looking to step into management, operations, marketing, gaming, or front-of-house, your next opportunity could be closer than you think.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/top-jobs/

19/12/2025

WYNN LAS VEGAS VIP HOSTS HELPED UNDERGROUND BANKS MOVE DIRTY MONEY

Money laundering remains a global challenge, with regulators and governments working together to trace and disrupt illegal financial flows. This case highlights how VIP host networks at Wynn Las Vegas were allegedly exploited to facilitate underground banking activity — raising serious questions around oversight, accountability, and compliance in high-value gaming environments.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://www.casino.org/news/wynn-las-vegas-vip-hosts-helped-underground-banks-move-dirty-money/

19/12/2025

CASUAL WORKERS REMAIN IMPORTANT TO HOSPITALITY

While new ABS data suggests casual employment is declining overall, the hospitality sector tells a different story. More than 19% of Australians still work as casuals in their main job — with 58% employed in accommodation and food services.

These figures highlight the ongoing importance of casual workers in keeping venues flexible, resilient, and operational in a changing labour market.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/casual-workers-remain-important-to-hospitality/

18/12/2025

RAVING NEXT: CASINO STRATEGY & OPERATIONS SUMMIT

The Raving NEXT: Casino Strategy & Operations Summit is now a free, fully virtual event, designed for tribal, commercial, and international casinos. The summit brings together industry leaders to share insights, strategies, and practical solutions for modern casino operations in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Suppliers can also take part at a low cost, with a limited number of digital booths available — offering a valuable opportunity to connect with global decision-makers across the gaming sector.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/raving-next-casino-strategy-operations-summit/

18/12/2025

DATES FOR THE 2026 DIARY

As we head into the holiday season, The Drop will be taking a short break. Before we do, we’ve rounded up some of the key industry events to lock into your calendar for 2026 — ensuring you’re well prepared for the year ahead across gaming, hospitality, and venue operations.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/dates-for-the-2026-diary/

17/12/2025

IP-BASED SECURITY SYSTEMS OPEN THE DOOR TO CYBER RISKS

As clubs and pubs modernise their operations, even the systems designed to protect venues can become a cyber attacker’s easiest entry point. In today’s connected environment, IP-based security systems are emerging as a critical — and often overlooked — cyber risk.
This article explores why cybersecurity has become a frontline issue for clubs and pubs, and what practical steps venues can take to stay ahead of evolving threats while protecting their operations, data, and reputation.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/ip-based-security-systems-open-the-door-to-cyber-risks/

17/12/2025

STRATEGIC PLANNING: HOW TO TURN MOTION INTO REAL PROGRESS

In hospitality, being busy is often mistaken for moving forward. Full calendars and long days can feel productive — but without clear direction, motion doesn’t always equal progress. If your current strategic plan feels outdated or disconnected from today’s realities, it may be time to pause, reset, and refocus.

This piece explores how venues can move beyond constant activity and build strategies that deliver meaningful, measurable progress.

Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/strategic-planning-how-to-turn-motion-into-real-progress/

12/12/2025

THIS WEEK'S TOP JOBS

If you’re considering your next career move, you’ve come to the right place. The Drop brings together links to major gaming and hospitality recruitment platforms — all in one place.

This week, we can connect you with over 2,285 jobs across clubs, pubs, bars, hotels, and entertainment venues nationwide.

Whether you’re exploring opportunities in management, operations, marketing, gaming, or front-of-house, there’s a role waiting for you.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/top-jobs/

12/12/2025

SMART PUPS – CHANGING LIVES, ONE PAW AT A TIME…

Over the past two weeks, 2GB Radio broadcasters Ben Fordham and Mark Levy have generously featured Smart Pups on air — helping raise awareness and support for the incredible work this organisation does for children living with disability.

📖 Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/smart-pups-changing-lives-one-paw-at-a-time-3/

11/12/2025

BNDRY TO SHOWCASE COMPLIANCE INNOVATION AT RTG 2026

Regulating the Game has announced that BNDRY will take centre stage as the featured innovation at Pitch!, the annual showcase of cutting-edge regulatory and compliance technologies.

Set for 9 March 2026 at the iconic Sydney Opera House, the event will highlight BNDRY’s forward-thinking approach to compliance and its potential to reshape how venues and regulators manage risk in a rapidly evolving environment.

Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/bndry-to-showcase-compliance-innovation-at-rtg-2026/

11/12/2025

MINNS LABOR GOVERNMENT TO MAKE NSW GAMING SHUTDOWNS CONSISTENT

The NSW Government has announced a significant gambling reform, enforcing a uniform six-hour gaming machine shutdown from 4 am to 10 am across the state. This change will remove long-standing exemptions for more than 670 pubs and clubs, creating a single, consistent shutdown period for all venues.

Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/minns-labor-government-to-make-nsw-gaming-shutdowns-consistent/

10/12/2025

COMS DETECT – LEADING CLOUD-BASED FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM

COMS Systems has delivered facial recognition technology to more than 460 hospitality and retail venues across Australia.

COMS Detect, their market-leading cloud-based solution, provides fast and accurate identification of barred or excluded individuals as they enter your venue — matching faces against your watchlist in real time to support safer, more compliant operations.

Read more at The Drop:
https://thedrop.com.au/coms-detect-leading-cloud-based-facial-recognition-system/

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