Top Gaming Companies in Australia

The gaming industry in Australia has experienced significant growth in recent years. The sector encompasses various activities, including video game development, esports, and gambling. The industry has become a vital contributor to the country's economy, generating AUD 4.029 billion, creating employment opportunities and providing jobs for over 13,000 people in 2022. In this article, we will examine the factors driving the growth of the gaming industry in Australia, key trends, challenges, and the future outlook.

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FEDERAL GROUP623 +61 3 6225 7150
whistleblower@federalgroup.com.au

Federal Group is a privately owned family company which operates significant tourism, hospitality, retail, casino and gaming assets in Tasmania, and a national sensitive freight company. We are the oldest continually operating hotel group in Australia. At Federal Group we recognise that the scope and scale of our company means that we touch many lives. As a family business, this is not something that we ever take lightly. We are Tasmanias largest private sector employer with employees located right across the entire state. Including our national sensitive freight company, we employ roughly 2,300 people. Our vision for the future is to be Australias most respected service business through an unwavering commitment to our principles. We believe that earning the respect of our employees, our customers, our industry partners and our communities will ultimately ensure the long-term success of our company.

LAUNDY HOTELS144 +61 2 4933 7389
northlakes@laundy.com.au

The Laundy family, beginning with Arthur Snr, have been in the hospitality industry since 1945. Now, with Arthur Jnr leading the company, Laundy is one of the biggest names in the NSW hospitality industry. Laundy Hotels is now the head of multiple venues in the Greater Sydney Region, Central Coast, South Coast and country NSW. These hotels vary greatly in size, service offering and customers but all with the same Laundy focus of good service and providing friendly, social environments.

SOUTHPORT SHARKS126 +61 7 5532 1155
info@southportsharks.com.au

Southport Sharks is a premier dining and entertainment precinct located on the Gold Coast. Hosting one million visitors annually, Southport Sharks is one of the largest clubs in Queensland and one of the Gold Coasts leading clubs with over 55,000 members. Our facility offer a multi-purpose events centre, two restaurants, a café, five bars, two AFL grade ovals, sports facilities, modern 24/7 fitness centre, kids club, gaming facilities and free weekly entertainment, plus a 120-room Mantra at Sharks hotel. Southport Sharks is located within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, just 10 minutes from Surfers Paradise and five minutes from the stunning Gold Coast Broadwater. Community Guidelines: We encourage the expression of opinions and open discussions in our online communities, but also ask that you act respectfully and responsibly. We will remove any posts or comments from our social media pages if they contain: - Offensive, abusive, obscene, profane, hateful or racist co…

INTRALOT AUSTRALIA & INTRALOT GAMING SERVICES38 +61 1300 764 495
customerservices@igsmonitor.com.au

The Australian entity of Intralot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intralot SA which is based in Athens, Greece. Intralot SA, a publicly listed company established in 1992, is a leading gaming solutions supplier and operator active in 52 regulated jurisdictions around the globe with €1.1 billion turnover and a global workforce of 5,100 employees. Intralot handles an average of €24 billion of wagers per year and has installed and operates more than 300,000 of its proprietary terminals around the globe. Intralot Australias wholly owned subsidiary, Intralot Gaming Services Pty Ltd (IGS), is Victorias single electronic gaming machine (EGM) Monitoring Licensee awarded by the Minister for Gaming. The 15-year licence commenced August 2012. IGS provides the electronic monitoring system for all hotel and club gaming machines in Victoria. Under the EGM Monitoring Licence, IGS also provides data and information on gaming machines for regulatory, taxation and research purposes. Intralot Australia…

DIGIDIRECT61 +61 1300 889 148
sales@digidirect.com.au

digiDirect is one of Australias largest retailers of consumer electronics. Having started as a retailer specialising in cameras and imaging, digiDirects six brick-and-mortar stores across the country maintain that speciality with expert staff and the widest range of products. Their website, digidirect.com.au is one of the most popular online retail destinations in Australia, offering tens of thousands of products shipped to thousands of loyal customers from the companys state-of-the-art Sydney headquarters. Founded by Managing Director Shant Kradjian in 2005, digiDirect employs over 100 staff across multiple states and enjoys important relationships with multi-national supplier partners, payment, loyalty rewards, logistics and other service providers. digiDirect – where everything clicks.

CONSILLION AUSTRALIA65 +65 9635 6263
helpdeskuk@consillion.com

Consillion is a global and independent provider of cash management solutions designed to help businesses minimise costs and eliminate inefficiencies around cash. We supply a broad range of fit-for-purpose cash automation solutions either sourced by leading technology partners or designed and manufactured at our dedicated production facility in the UK. We offer a complete portfolio including self-service devices, smart safes, back office and front of store recycling systems, cash counters and sorters, and software solutions to businesses across banking, retail, hospitality, gaming, and cash in transit around the world. Our independence, experience and customer-focus are the three main drivers of our success; we dont find customers for our solutions, we find solutions for our customers. Once we understand our customers specific needs, we leverage our key global strategic partnerships and in-house R&D department to find or create the perfect solution for any application. Consillio…

INGENUOUS39 +61 3 9977 9656
info@ingenuous.com.au

Ingenuous is a start-up information technology and decision support company delivering flexible solutions with innovative and differentiating features that can be installed at site or cloud-hosted. The solutions are suitable for any organisations who need to make informed, automated decisions about the customers they onboard and about the way they manage their transactions with those customers. This includes banks and financial services, insurance, payments and e-commerce, telecommunications and utilities and betting and gaming. Ingenuous delivers Financial Crimes Prevention and Compliance in a single platform called Intuition. It also supplements its software solutions with a comprehensive set of professional services aimed at ensuring its clients are maximising their investment in technology. Intuition by Ingenuous is the latest in fraud prevention and compliance, and covers both onboarding and transactional monitoring. The solution can be implemented with either or both functi…

BLACK RHINO GROUP75 +61 1800 858 858
info@blackrhinogroup.com.au

Black Rhino Group (est. 2012) owns and operates a diverse range of venues across Victoria, specialising in gaming, wagering, family bistros, sports bars, retail liquor, nightlife, entertainment, and accommodation. We currently operate 23 hotels and 2 nightclubs, with the venues spanning metropolitan Melbourne to country Victoria to South Australia. Every community is different and each venue has been specifically tailored with the local punter in mind. Weve established our venues on three pillars; cold beer, good food and welcoming spaces, from big urban venues to cosy country pubs, our mission is to provide punters with their favourite locals from Richmond to Shepparton.

SPINIFEX GROUP45 +61 435 107 104
dataprivacy@spinifexgroup.com

We are storytellers, creators, and innovators. Over the past 30 years, we have been exposed to vast and varied challenges. We have helped deliver powerful and emotional experiences on some of the worlds biggest stages. Weve honed our skills across countless live events, festivals, spectaculars, launch events, trade shows, cultural shows and ceremonies—everything from the Olympic Games to large outdoor projection shows on some of the worlds most iconic buildings. Our successes are testament to the unique blend of producers, strategists, creatives, designers, post-production artists and technicians located across the globe with a home base in Los Angeles and offices in Sydney, London and New York. While formats and technologies constantly evolve, our overarching objective has remained unchanged… to create experiences that are engaging and memorable, but most importantly that connect with our audiences on an emotional level.

COUNTRY CLUB TASMANIA72 +61 1800 858 858
reservations@countryclubtasmania.com.au

Country Club Tasmania is located in parkland on the rural fringe of Launceston, northern Tasmanias major city. Its Launcestons premier choice for holiday accommodation, dining and entertainment. Theres a variety of accommodation choices, including hotel rooms, accommodation for business travellers and 5-star luxury suites in the main Country Club complex. Adjacent are Country Club Villas, with a range of villa suites and ideal family accommodation in self-contained 1,2 and 3 bedroom villas and villa suites. Country Club Tasmania has a selection of great restaurants and bars, offering casual bistro-style meals overlooking the golf course in Links Restaurant, quick and inexpensive meals in the Watergarden and fine dining featuring Tasmanias best food and wine in the award-winning Terrace Restaurant. Country Club Tasmania is Launcestons best venue for live entertainment, shows and events. Also hosting a boutique casino featuring the latest gaming machines and popular table game…

GAMELOFT BRISBANE29 +65 6922 5190
benjamin.perlee@gameloft.com

At Gameloft Brisbane we pride ourselves on strong company core values; Trust, honesty & respect Communication & collaboration Creativity & innovation, accountability Perspective & balance. Put together, this allows for a happy, productive and successful team. Since opening our doors in 2014, Gameloft Brisbane has produced outstanding titles including Zombie Anarchy, Ballistic Baseball, My Little Pony: Mane Merge, and the official successor to the global wonder The Oregon Trail (TM). Gameloft Brisbane has combined a vibrant and inclusive studio culture with a hardworking attitude and picturesque location to provide a workplace that is constantly evolving, but always welcoming. With a focus on a generous work-life balance, a chance to work in one of the fastest-growing cities in Australia and plenty of opportunities to get involved in the gaming community, we encourage you to join the team where culture is key to our success!

SENSEN.AI165 +61 3 9415 4000
investors@sensen.ai

SenSen Networks Limited (ASX:SNS; OTCQB:SNNSF) is a leading Sensor AI enterprise working with people, places and data to solve problems once thought technically impossible. SenSens patented network approach enables us to offer customised, real-time and batch processing of data alongside SaaS solutions. SenSens technology fuses complex video and sensor datasets at high speeds across multiple networks to assess and inform strategic actions to its customers across its enterprise verticals: Smart Cities, Casinos, Retail, Smart Surveillance and Emerging Tech. SenSen has clients on four continents and can be found in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Canada, India and UAE.

ALL SEASONS HOTEL BENDIGO37 +61 3 5443 8166
enquiries@allseasonsbendigo.com.au

We are regional Victorias foremost conference, event and accommodation venue offering everything you would expect from an accredited 4 star Hotel. Eleven versatile rooms can be reconfigured to meet every requirement from small boardroom meetings for five through to sit-down dinner functions for 1,100. Our packages are flexible with half-day/full day options as well as longer events where accommodation can be included. Everyone can easily wind down from a conference or event as full bar facilities are available in the Hotel Sports & Lounge Bars and lunch or dinner in Seasons Bistro is an excellent opportunity to sample some of the highly regarded local wine. Our accommodation features 75 deluxe rooms with in-house movies and satellite TV. The 17-metre indoor heated swimming pool, spa, sauna and BBQ area offers relaxing options to the end to the day or incorporated into your event. There are abundant car spaces with the opportunity to park close to individual rooms as well as offe…

AMUSED GROUP160 +61 3 7046 1290
contact@amusedgroup.com

Welcome to Amused Group, where excitement meets innovation in the world of online wagering and technology. Our dynamic group of companies, including BetDeluxe, Bet Nation, Surge, Black Stream, and Tipex, are rapidly growing in Australia and around the world. At Amused Group, were fuelled by our passion for sports and racing. Weve created a work environment that values our team and places trust in our staff. We specialise in end-to-end product creation, combining intuitive design, disruptive technologies, and an agile framework to deliver outstanding customer experiences. Join us as we continue to innovate and push boundaries within the wagering industry. Experience the thrill of working with a team always looking to the future, where creativity and technology come together to create something extraordinary. Welcome to Amused Group.

ODYSSEY GAMING SERVICES77 +61 7 3087 3300
supervisor@odysseygaming.com

For over 20 years, Odyssey Gaming has provided Gaming Services, Support & Technology Solutions to the Queensland Club & Hotel Industry. Our systems are the industrys most feature-rich and integrated systems on the market and are highly regarded for their stability and reliability. Our core suite of products is responsible for the seamless day to day operation of Gaming Machines (EGMs) across our network. Odysseys goal is to provide the best possible in-venue technology solutions to assist our clients to increase productivity, improve customer experience and reduce their costs of doing business. Originally established by the Queensland Hotels Association in 1998, in December 2017, Odyssey became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Federal Group, a privately owned company that operates significant tourism, hospitality, retail, casino and gaming assets in Tasmania, and a national sensitive freight company. Federal Group is the oldest continually operating hotel group in Australia. F…

GOOD GAMES63 +61 2 9188 5078
goldcoast@goodgames.com.au

Founded in 2006, were Australias largest retail group of tabletop gaming stores. Good Games is the home to anything a hobbyist needs to start and build their collection of board games, trading cards, miniatures, roleplaying games and so much more. Were leaders in the tabletop game industry with subsidiaries in board game publishing, card grading, card singles and more. Good Games both attends and hosts major gaming conventions and tournaments, domestically and internationally.

HICKEY LAWYERS54 +61 7 5574 1130
info@hickeylawyers.com.au

Founded in 1993, Hickey Lawyers has established a reputation as the regions pre-eminent commercial law firm. Our team has a strong track record, built on a reputation for delivering proactive, sophisticated legal advice in the practice areas of banking and finance, body corporate and community title law, commercial and business transactions, construction development and funding, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, family law, foreign investment, hotels and tourism, leasing, liquor and gaming, management rights, planning and environment, property development and wills and estate planning. We have recognised experience in the full range of property and development projects from master planned communities, mixed use developments, high rises, land subdivisions, hotels and shopping centres. We have extensive experience working with local, national and international clients, and ASX listed companies, giving us a unique edge with the ability to deliver tailored solutions for you…

CLEANKINGS FACILITY SERVICES13 +61 450 616 327
info@cleankings.com.au

CleanKings Facility Services is a well-established, 100% Australian-owned, commercial cleaning service provider who excels in the market segments of hospitality, event venues, leisure, gaming, retail and shopping centre commercial cleaning services. We operate throughout Australia with a team of 650+ personnel from a range of cultural backgrounds, who contribute to the diversity of our company and align themselves to our core values.

MAROUBRA SEALS SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CLUB17 +61 2 9349 2299
seals@maroubraseals.com.au

The Maroubra Seals Sports and Community Club was first envisaged in 1962 when members of the Maroubra Seals Winter Swimming Club and the Maroubra RSL Club headed by Bob Harron and John Shore decided that they needed a licensed club, where they could meet socially, conduct meetings and at the same time financially assist lifesaving on Maroubra beach. On the 11th August 1964 the newly registered club opened its doors at its current location. Initially consisting of limited facilities such as an indoor squash courts, bars, electronic gaming machines and snooker tables, the Seals Club has grown to become one of the leaders in the Club Industry. The Club has grown to a membership of over 10,000 and employs over sixty staff.

WREST POINT190 +61 1800 858 858
reservations@wrestpoint.com.au

With an absolute waterfront location, Wrest Point remains the premier choice for Hobart accommodation, business and social events, dining and first-class entertainment. Wrest Point is a much loved family owned company. Strong values of integrity, loyalty, respect, friendliness and service flow right through business. Tasmanians are proud of owning Australias first legal casino situated on the shores of the Derwent River. With 269 Hotel rooms, 5 event rooms, 15 meeting Rooms and up to 1600 room capacity Wrest Point offers flexible and extensive award winning conference and meeting facilities. From a small boardroom meeting to a five day conference with many breakout requirements, exhibition booths and gala dinners Wrest Point offers a complete package. With a wide variety of accommodation categories ranging from 3.5 stars to 4.5 stars, Wrest Point provides many accommodation solutions for visiting guests. All rooms have complimentary wifi and feature Tasmanian timber furnishing …

Top Gaming Companies in Australia

Factors Contributing to Growth and Success

The growth of the gaming industry in Australia can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the government's supportive policies and initiatives have played a vital role in the sector's success. The government has provided funding for the development of the industry and established incentives for game developers and publishers. The government's support has contributed significantly to the growth of the gaming industry in Australia.

Secondly, the industry's growth can be attributed to the advancements in technology, particularly the growth of mobile gaming. Mobile gaming has become increasingly popular among Australians, with more people accessing games on their smartphones and tablets. This trend has created new opportunities for game developers and publishers, leading to the growth of the gaming industry.

Thirdly, the rise of esports has also contributed to the growth of the gaming industry in Australia. Esports events have become increasingly popular, with thousands of fans attending tournaments and competitions. The growing interest in esports has led to the establishment of new businesses, providing additional opportunities for growth in the industry.

Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years

The gaming industry in Australia has experienced significant growth in recent years, with the sector's revenue increasing from AUD 3.462 billion in 2018 to AUD 4.029 billion in 2022. The industry's growth is expected to continue, with experts predicting that the sector will generate over AUD 4.7 billion in revenue by 2025. The gaming industry's growth in Australia has outpaced many other industries in recent years, demonstrating the sector's potential for continued success.

Key Trends

The gaming industry in Australia is undergoing significant changes, with several key trends shaping the sector's future. Firstly, the growth of mobile gaming is expected to continue, with more people accessing games on their smartphones and tablets. This trend has created new opportunities for game developers and publishers, leading to increased competition in the sector.

Secondly, the rise of esports is expected to continue, with more people attending tournaments and competitions. The esports market is expected to reach AUD 1.58 billion by 2025, providing significant growth opportunities for businesses in the gaming industry.

Thirdly, the growth of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies is expected to impact the gaming industry significantly. These technologies are creating new opportunities for game developers and publishers, leading to increased innovation in the sector.

Challenges

One of the primary challenges facing the gaming industry in Australia is the need for greater regulatory oversight. As the industry continues to grow and evolve, there is a need for clearer regulations and guidelines to ensure that companies are adhering to ethical and sustainable practices. This includes issues such as responsible gaming and data privacy.

Another challenge is the shortage of skilled workers in the industry, particularly in areas such as game design and development. This shortage has been exacerbated by the pandemic, which has led to restrictions on international travel and the movement of skilled workers.

Despite these challenges, the future outlook for the gaming industry in Australia is positive. The industry is expected to continue growing, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behavior. With the right investments and policies in place, the gaming industry has the potential to become a significant contributor to the country's economy and a leader in innovation and creativity.

Future Outlook

The future outlook for the gaming industry in Australia is positive, with In addition to technological advancements, another key factor driving growth in the gaming industry is changing consumer behavior. With more people spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in demand for entertainment options, including gaming. This trend is expected to continue, even as pandemic restrictions ease, as consumers have developed a greater appreciation for the convenience and accessibility of gaming.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the gaming industry in Australia has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by factors such as government support, technological advancements, and changing consumer behavior. The industry has also faced challenges such as competition, regulation, and the need for diversity and inclusivity.

It is essential for the gaming industry in Australia to continue adapting to changes, prioritizing innovation and creativity, and addressing challenges such as regulation and ethical concerns to ensure its continued success. With the right investments, policies, and collaborations in place, the gaming industry in Australia can become a global leader in innovation and drive economic growth for the country.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 10 May 2023