Asia Gaming Brief on the worker shortage Down Under.

Australia

Australia, which is facing a staffing crisis in its hospitality industry, already has among the highest labour costs in the business, although the model is still lucrative given lofty gambling spend per capita, according to data from IGamiX Management and Consulting.

Prior to the pandemic, Star Entertainment Group had staffing costs of $690.9 a day per table and $18.4 per unit per day for its electronic gaming machines. The figures only include dealers and slot attendants and don’t include supervisors or other floor staff.

Read the full article in the February issue of InterGaming

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