Best Regional Gaming Venue
JUDGING (100% ANONYMOUS SITE INSPECTION)
*ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE AHA NATIONAL AWARDS
OVERVIEW
This category recognises excellence in a gaming room. Judging is based on the overall cleanliness, compliance, service, and experience during an anonymous site inspection. Venues must be situated in a regional location. Click here to refer to regional boundaries.
GENERAL CRITERIA
- Décor and design characteristics
- Condition of furniture, fittings and electrical
- Professionalism and outstanding customer service
- Staff neat, clean attired and well groomed
- Hygiene and cleanliness
EXPERIENCE CRITERIA
- Ambience – audio visual, lighting, music
- Staff friendliness and knowledge
- Staff presentation and quality of interaction (visibility within the room)
- Knowledge and implementation of RSA and RCG
- Excellent customer service
- Staff knowledge of machines and gaming room
GAMING ROOM CRITERIA
- Innovation (layout, visual, look and feel)
- Accessibility/efficient machine layout
- Modern and up to date gaming machines
- Appropriate audio level for machines
- Popularity of gaming room
- Hygiene and cleanliness
2024 WINNER - The Blamey Hotel, Wagga Wagga
Categories
Experience Awards
- Best Family Friendly
- Best Regional Local
- Best Metropolitan Local
- Best Outdoor Experience (including rooftop bars)
- Best Late-Night Venue
- Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
- Best Wagering Venue
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet
- Best Draught Beer Quality
- Best Wine List
- Best Cocktail List
- Best Regional Gaming Venue
- Best Metropolitan Gaming Venue
- Best Unique Bar Experience (Including small, cocktail, lounge or themed bars)
The following categories are judged by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
- Best Live Music Venue
- Heart of the Community
- Best Environmental/Sustainability Practices
- Best Bush Pub
- Best Marketing Activity
Property Awards
The following categories are judged 75% by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
Food Awards
FOOD AWARDS OVERVIEW- Best Steak
- Best Parmi
- Best Steak Sandwich
- Best Burger
- Best Sunday Roast
- Best Cheap Eat Meal (under $20)
- Best Chip
- Best Regional Casual Dining (Northern, Southern, Western)
- Best Metropolitan Casual Dining (CBD & Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western)
- Best Restaurant
People Awards
Overall Hotel Awards - nominations are not required
- Individual Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - Group Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - Regional & Metropolitan Hotel of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - People’s Choice Award
Note: Every AHA NSW member venue is eligible to win this award