New South Wales will revoke venue exemptions from its gaming machine shutdown hours, the government said on 2 December 2025. The change takes effect on 31 March 2026 and affects more than 670 pubs and clubs; venues can still apply to vary their hours under an updated process.
Affected venues must adjust operating schedules or use the revised application process to seek different shutdown hours.
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Liquor & Gaming NSW said it will be closed from 25 December 2026 to 8 January 2027 inclusive, in line with NSW Government policy. Normal compliance activity will continue, while licensing and customer enquiry services will operate at reduced capacity during business hours and close on public holidays and 28 December.
Liquor & Gaming NSW said it will be closed from Friday 25 December 2026 to Friday 8 January 2027 inclusive, in line with NSW Government policy.
Liquor & Gaming NSW reminded licensed betting service providers in New South Wales on 29 October to comply with statutory notices and restrictions on gambling inducements. The regulator said it is considering enforcement, including possible prosecution, against a large provider over repeated inducement advertising; corporate breaches can carry a maximum of 1,000 penalty units.
An industry alert dated 29 October 2026 carries a reminder from Liquor & Gaming NSW to every licensed betting service provider in New South Wales about section 33H of the Betting and Racing Act 1998. The notice addresses two areas: statutory notices and restrictions on gambling inducements. It was prompted by worries about how providers are meeting both sets of requirements.
Liquor & Gaming NSW's Hospitality Concierge visited 15 venues across the Southern Tablelands over three days, travelling 762 kilometres, the regulator said. The team advised operators on licensing, compliance, live entertainment and training including Responsible Conduct of Gambling, and met Yass Valley Council and tourism representatives.
Liquor & Gaming NSW's Hospitality Concierge visited 15 venues across the Southern Tablelands over three days, covering 762 kilometres, the regulator said in a departmental release. The team worked with hospitality operators and industry stakeholders in Sutton Forest, Marulan, Yass, Binalong, Murrumbateman and Bungendore.
Liquor & Gaming NSW provides guidance on sound management and noise complaints at licensed venues, including pubs and clubs. The page also outlines changes under the government’s Vibrancy Reforms, covering licence conditions, council consents and support for live entertainment venues.
Liquor & Gaming NSW says clubs and hotels in New South Wales must complete a Local Impact Assessment when applying to increase their gaming machine threshold. Its resources include venue risk bands, a public register of applications and decisions dating from 2019, and guidance on preparing assessments.